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THE  BOOK  OF  WORDS 

OF  THE 

PAGEANT 

OF 

WILLIAM  WOODS  COLLEGE 

ETHEL  THEODORA  ROCKWELL.        ~^C€JLY'^^ 


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May  25,  1915 

TEN  CENTS  THE  COPY 


The  Sun   Printing   Co. 


Copyrighted  1915 
bv  ETHEL  THEODORA  ROCKWELL 


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PAGEANT  COMMITTEES 

General  Chairman   Miss  Nell  Jasper 

Author  and  Director Miss  Ethel  Theodora  Rockwell 

President  E.v-Officlo President  J.  L.  Garvin 

Secretary    Miss  Sarah  Friend 

Treasurer W.  E.  Jameson 

Publicity Fred  D.  Williams 

Grounds  and  Seating   D.  P.   Bartlev 

Properties S.  T.  Moore 

Stage  Setting J.  R.  Tucker 

Police  Paris  X.  Watson 

Alumnae    Miss   Maude    Williams 

Books  of  Words J.  H.  Atkinson 

Dancing    Miss   iNlary   Shelton 

Music Miss  Janet  Ramsay 

Instrumental  Mime Miss  Martha  Pilcher 

Chorus Miss  Charlotte  Miller 

Poster Miss  N.  R.  Swart 

Tiring  Room  Committee  .  .  ]\lrs.  Ada  Sheley,  ]\lrs.  A.  M.  Jameson 
Costume  Committee — Mrs.  W.  Ed.  Jameson,  Chairman ;  Mrs.  J. 

H.  Atkinson,  Mrs.  D.  P.  Bartlev,  Mrs.  S.  T.  Moore,  Mrs.  J. 

L.  Gai-vin,  Mrs.  F.  C.  Stokes,  Miss  Nora  Hu.ohes,  ^Nliss  Doll 

Jameson. 

Producti^^  Connnittee. 

Ca^<it  Chairman Miss  Fanny  Willis  Booth 

Rehearsal  Cli(drman   Miss  Bertha  E.  Pettengill 

Prologues   Mrs.  Lula  Elliott 

Episode  I Miss  Lucy  Mapes,  Chairman 

Scene  1   Miss  Mary  Burnham 

Scene  2 Miss  Sadie  Harmon 

Scene  3 Miss  Josephine  Smith 

Interlude  I ^liss  Lucille  Hatch 

Episode  II Miss  Edna  Williams,  Chairman 

Scene  1 ML^s  Ottilie  Theobald 

Scene  2 Miss  Ruth  Homrighaus 

Scene  3 Miss  Clara  Chassell 

Scene  4 Vi .  E.  Jamesoi, 

Interlude  II Miss  Etta  Abbott 

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Episode  III, Mi.'^s  Tlnrriette  Jones,  Chairman 

Scene  J Miss  Susan  Kerr 

Scene  2 Mrs.  J.  L.  Garvin 

Scene  3 ^liss  June  Findlay 

Scene  (i   Miss  Pansy  Barger 

Interlude  HI iNIi.-^s  Mabel  Hatch 

Processional    Bouhvare   TI.    Jameson 

Advisory  Committee — President  J.  L.  Garvin.  Chairman;  Miss 
Fanny  Booth.  Mrs.  Lula  KlHott,  W.  Ed.  Jameson.  Rev.  ^Inr- 
vill  C.  Hutchinson. 


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ORCHESTRA. 

Miss  Martha  Pilcher,  Director. 
Violins  Cornets 

Augusta-^  Steinbeck  William  Langtry 

F.  L.  Rodenbeck  xt„|.i    Aiip,, 

Urath  McCall  '     r^        , 

T\/r         T>  1      ^+  ,  Irombone 

Marv   Robnett  r>     •     t>     +i 

t:^^i  'i  A I  X-  +^.  rari.^  Jmrtley 

Ethel  McAntt 

William  Huggett  ^^     ^^ello 

Clinton  Walthall  H.    S.    Huggett 

Bass  Drums 

Newton  Hockensmith  J.   Tony   Berry 

Miss  Rosalie  Bloch,  Accompanist. 

CAST  OF  CHARACTERS. 

Episode  I,  Scene  1. 
Spirit  of  Brotherhood Rev.  Murvill  C.  Hutchinson 

C.  O.  Atkinson CO.  Atkinson 

Sisera  Threlkeld Sisera  Threlkeld 

D    B.  Bailev  Roy  Dawson 

B.'  S.  Adams L.  D.  Farmer 

W.  T.  Sneil Geo.  B.  Johnston 

Gen.  M.  F.  Bell Gen.  M.  F.  Bell 

D.  M.  Tucker J.  R.  Tucker 

Uncle  Skills,  a  negro 

Scene  2. 

Bres.  F.  W.  Allen Rev.  F.  W.  Allen 

Mi&s  Fannie  Willis  Booth Miss  Fannie  Willis  Booth 

Miss  Lutie  C.  Balmer Miss  Lutie  C.  Balmer 

Mias  Mary  A\  isdom :Mrs.  E.  E.  Evans 

Miss  Nellie  Wheeler Miss  Lucile  Cooper 

Miss  Anna  Heuermann   ]\Irs.  Austin  Crenshaw 

Miss  Mildred  Walker '  Mrs.  John  Kester 

Miss  Irene  Dicus Miss  Ruth  Homrighaus 

Scene  3. 

Mary  Austin    Frances  Hudson 

Ella  Holmes  Catherine  Adams 

Callie  Bemberton Gladys  Greenway 

Imogene  Shock   Mabel  Bush 

Doll  Jameson Virginia  Rogei*s 

Ettie  Neal jNIaude  :Macgregor 

Emma  Gordon   Helen  ^Macgregor 

Blanche  Baggerley   Ruth  Cleaver 

Nellie  .\dams Esther  Chapman 

Ella  Cohen Sarah  Morris 

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Susie  Curtis Callieriue  \ViIs(nj 

Maude  Davis    Marjorie  liorudon 

InlerLude  1. 
.Spirit  of  l*liysic-al  Developnieut  .  .  .  .Mrs.  Bertie  lioatnian  Mitt-lioU 
Spirits  of  Beauty,  Grace,  Health,  Joy  and  Industry 
Lucile  Hatch  Mil(h-ed  Meelius 

Eugenia  Anthony  Hazle  Miller 

.Martha  Andei-son  Qry^^.^  Meaniber 

Ji^l^'^P^7  Pauline  Newland 

Irene  Bowles 

Caroline  Biswell  ^ielen  Page 

Georgina  Bray  Bess  Pinet 

Marie  Bush  Kathryn    Moore 

Mary  Beshears  Lelia  Burks 

Lena  P>e.shears  Marjorie  (^linn 

Kose  Carpenter  Florence  Redfern 

Margaret  Chilton  Nannie  Ritchie 

Sophia  Conover  Edith    Roberts 

Martha  Crane  Grace  Rannnclsburg 

Annabel  Crabtree  Mary  Sheley 

Edith  Craighead  Irene  Shock 

Marian  Decker  Hildegarde  8|)echt 

Hazel  Ferry  Cora  Steinbeck 

Mildred  Frye         .  Fyle  Sutliff 

Betty  Gex  Florence  Swarthout 

Loretta  Gex  Louise  Schuttc 

Miriam  Gentles  Ruby  Taylor 

Cozette  Graham  Flo  Todd 

Lillian  Griffiths  Helen  Turner 

Estclle  Kern  Angle  Fry 

Eleanor  Jameson  Clara  AVard 

Ruth  Carter  Mary  Belle  Bright 

Ei>isode  H,  Scene  1.     The  Sailor  (Firls. 

Sallie  Arbuckle Ottilie  Theobald 

Nelle  Blakey Qiarlene  Woods 

(lertie  J^rown    ZiljJia   Bowling 

Myrtle   Baker Challcs   Grilliths 

Pearl  Cason    Mary   Jane   Britton 

Ida  Downing   Elna  Rivers 

Lenna  Evans Clayton  Smith 

Sue  Elmore Erville  Delevan 

Enuna  Glascock    Flossie  Hayes 

JNell  Jasi)er Jessie  Gooldy 

Bessie  Jones    .    Daisy  Johnston 

Helen  Mathews Oi)al  Buster 

Ada  McDaniell   Tmogene  TTulctt 

Etha  Pemberton    Mildred  Miller 

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lU'ttie  Sims   Doris  iVniold 

Maynie  Surber (Jwendolvniic  Steele 

Letha  Trigg Martha  Yeager 

Scene  2. 

Pres.  J.  15.  Jones S.  H.  Woods 

U.  I.  (iniglev Rev.  C.  K.  Gillnm 

Dr.  W.  S.  Wood.s Dr.  W.  S.  Wood.s 

D.  O.  Smart Fred  D.  Williams 

W.  H.  Dnlanv   T.  W.  Johnston 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Dnlanv Mrs.  J.  W.  Johnston 

Jndge  Jas.  M.  Sandnskv 0.  J.  ^liller 

J.  T:  Mitchell ^. J.  T.  Mitchell 

Col.  .J.  R.  Estill J.  A.  Dickinson 

Mrs.  K.  J.  Reid   Mrs.  Kate  Moore 

Presiding  Minister   Rev.  A.  W.  Kokendoffer 

Several  Ministers,  and  Ladies  of  Andience. 

Scene  3. 

D.  M.  Tncker J.  H.  Tncker 

W.  T.  Snell   Geo.  P.  John.ston 

C.  O.  Atkinson   CO.  Atkinson 

Pres.  J.  B. Jones S.  H.  Woods 

Scene  4. 

J).  P.  Partlev  Tf.  P.  Hartley 

Mrs.  W  S.  Woods Mrs.  W.  S.  Woods 

Col.  D.  'M.  Dnlany W.  R.  Taylor 

B.  L.  Locke  Samnel  Locke 

Alexander  Breckenridge J.  A.  Martin 

Mrs.  Alexander  Breckenridge Mrs.  J.  A.  Martin 

E.  L.  Edwards J.  Tony  Berry 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Edwards Mrs.  James  Lamar 

Mrs.  Sisera  Threlkeld   jNIrs.  Sisera  Threlkeld 

Jndge  Harvey  Newsom W.  D.  AVood 

Mrs.  Harvev' Newsom   Mrs.  W.  D.  Wood 

Oscar  White P.  E.  Ratekin 

B.  E.  Lowrv Brown  Hamilton 

Col.  J.  Pv.  Estill J.  A.  Dickinson 

Mrs.  J.  R.  Estill IMrs.  J.  A.  Dickinson 

Other  Benefactors. 

Tnterlnde  II. 

Spirit  of  Intellectnal  Development Isabel  Bryan 

Spirit  of  Imagination.  Wisdom.  Cnltnre,  Poise  and  Ability 
Mande  William.s  Martha  Morrison 

Edna  Williams  Myrtle  Paytor 

Vanghan  Walthall  Marx  Lee  Moore 

A  Una  Simcoe  Warrene  Tnttle 

Harriet  Palmer  Jessemine  ALnighs 

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Mary   Mimsoii  Dixie  Nickel  I 

Ruth  Farmer  '  Pauline  Nickell 

Sadie   Farmer  Gladys  Lindsey  Gin.uricli 

Lillian  Martin  Frances  Lail 

Dixie  Powell  Baker  Maggie  Ratekin 

Bertie  Moore  Jackson  Mabel  Ratekin 

Elizabeth  iU-yan  Koont/C  Letha   Carr 

lieulah    Wise    Alexander  Nelle  Boyd 

Mary  Smith  Lois  Mchitire 

Mamye  Ratekin  Nora  Ilulett 

Sarah  Smith  Enmia  Thurston 

Siddie  ILiden  Watson  Oleta  Ratekin 

Nannie  Thomas  I><»t  Sitton  Berohauser 

Linnie   McClure  Mary  I'etri 

Tressie  McChu-e  Mary  Ratekin 

M ary  McCar r(  ill  Hum]  )hreys 
Episode  TTL  Scene  1. 
Aunt  Mattie 
Uncle  IMUy 
Aunt  ^hu'v 

Jim  ■  ' 

Aunt  Hannah 
Lena 
Jack 
Ollie 

Aunt  Sylvia 
Clarence 

Scene  2. 

Pres.  J.  L.  Garvin Pres.  J.  L.  Garvin 

Miss  Fannie  W.  J^ooth Miss  Fannie  W.  Booth 

Mrs.  Lula  G.  Elliott Mrs.  Lula  G.  Elliott 

W.  E.  Jameson W.  E.  Jameson 

.1.  II.  Atkinson J.  H.  Atkinson 

1).  P.  Bartlev   D.  P.  Bartley 

S.  T.  Moore S.  T.  Moore 

l<\  C.  Stokes   F.  C.  Stokes 

Dean  F.  C.  Jones Martin  TTamilton 

Dr.  Schlundt Hubert  Hills 

I'rof.  Trenhobn    Austin  Crenshaw 

Scene  o.   Processional. 

Master  of  Ceremonies Pouhvare  H.  Jameson 

Heralds      Fred  Bell  IMonltiomery  Howard  McCue 

l>en  Herndon  Gi'orge  Mat-on 

Muriel  P>iven  Mnrry  Palmer 

Waldo  P)iven  ^h)rt  Cuiniingham 

Milo  Thatcher  Max  Hutchinson 

linberl  liilU  O.  R.  Thomas 

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William  Fox  Clarence  Alackev 

Paul  Caldwell  Morrison  jNIcCall 

Herbert   Lynes  Roy  Dnnavant 

Pierian  Society 
Eugenia  Burks  Eleanor  Jameson 

Mary  French  Kidwell  Miriam  Gentles 

Mildred  Frye  ^  .„.       ^^  .      ^ 

Margaret  Chilton  Lillian  (Tinthths 

Lyle  Sutliff  Helen  Page 

Music  Department. 

JSpirit  of  Music Mabel  Bush 

Savage William  Watson 

Grace  Wenger  Nell  Waters 

Hazel  Tutt  Segius  Thom])son 

Ermine  Van  Home 
Physical  Culture  Department. 
Edna  Meelius  AVinifred  Williams 

Dona  Howell  Fern  Hobbs 

Alma  Ruth  Mary  Mackey 

Mary  Parrish  Pearl  Thompson 

Department  of  Ancient  Languages. 

Greek.     Achilles C.  P.  LeMire 

Homer  W.  G.  Russell 

Roman.     Caesar    D.  P.   Bartley 

Cicero O.  L.  Mclntire 

Andromache  Mrs.  A.  M.  Miller 

Camilla Mrs.  A.  W.  Lynes 

Dido Harriet  Jones 

Delphian  Society. 
Flossie  Hayes  Imogene  Hulett 

Jessie  Gooldy  Mildred  Miller 

Clayton  Smith  Catherine  Adams 

Erville  Delevan  Zoe  Todd 

Daisy  Johnston  Challes  Griffiths 

Department  of  Modern  Languages. 

French.     Aucassin Donald  Bartley 

Nicollette Janie  Collins 

German.     Faust Dr.  E.  E.  Evans 

Mephistophles Moss  Alexander 

Brunhilde Miss  Sarah  Friend 

Department  of  Mathematics. 
Irene  East  Lucile  Turner 

Rosa  Breid  Marian  Clatterbuck 

Department  of  Science. 
Dixie  NickcU  Tina  B.  Martin 

Eunice    Boyd  Edith  Ferryman 

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Mildred  Clattorl^nck  Madelyii  Settle 

Ruth  Britts  Bernice  Divers 

Messenger  of  Thought   Dan  I'ratt  Tucker 

Department  of  Art. 

Spirit  of  Art   Lucolle  Ai-instrong 

Gladys  AA'right  Rose  Car])enter 

Myrtle  Payton  Elizabeth  Collier 

Maude  Clav  t^      i  t  r   j 

Mvrtle  Craio  Dawson  ^^'''''^  ^^"^•'^"^^ 

Maude  Maegregor  Gwendolynne  Steele 

Helen  Macgregor  Ethel  Sims 

Y.  W.  C.  A. 
Clara  Chassell  _    Zilpha  B(nvHng 

Anna  Crawford 
English  Department. 

Lady  Guinevere Ruth  Caldwell 

King  Arthur Victor  Watson 

Sir  Galahad   John  Moore 

Grail  Maiden   Maurine  Carter  jNlcKee 

Court  Jester Robert  Andrae 

Launcelot    Dr.   Greene  D.   McCall 

Sancho  Panza   Pichard  M'right 

Kobin  Hood J.  Roy  Jack-on 

Hunters 

Hickman  Payne  Campbell  Collier  Emerson  Munson 

Canterbury  Pilgrims 
Albert  Williams  l''red  Caldwell 

Ralph  Magorian  Artlun*  Williams 

Page  Dickinson  Henry    Hamilton 

I  lan'ilet     Roy    Taylor 

Portia  Lucy  Mapes 

Evangeline    Lake   Caldwell 

John  Alden E.  E.  Gingrich 

Priscilla Bertha  E.   Pettenoill 

Rip  Van   Winkle    T.   H.   :\IcCall 

I'ncle  Remus   Percy  W.  Tucker 

1  liawatha    Cozetta  Perrynian 

Mother  Goose  Characters. 

Mother  Goose Frances  Jameson 

Red  Ridino  Hood Frances  E.  Maughs 

Little  R(ty  RInc Sidney  Mauglis 

Peter  Rabbit   Jack'  Atkinson 

i'uss  in  Boots Jim  Tucker 

Little  Bo-Peep Ruth  Garvin 

King  and  (Jueen  of  Hearts  .  .  .  .Dan  Hoffman  and  Doris  Garvin 
Dally   Down  Dilly   Alice  (uu'vin 

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Jack  and  Jill (iO()ro;e  MolMiersoii  and  Elizabeth  ( 'rciisliaw 

lluiupty  Diiinpty Eriie.>*t  Ilaiuilton 

Little  Jack  Horner James  IIuiiii)hreys 

Mistress  Mary,  (^uite  Contrary Mary  E.  Jameson 

Little  Miss  Mutt'et '. Mary  Eant  Llerndon 

Market  Woman   Lillian  TTill  Hamilton 

Mother  Hubbard Harriett  Mitchell 

Domestic  Science  Department. 
Lois  Thompson  Louisa  Shaw 

Miwie  Thurmond  ]\Iinnie  Bolch 

Pauline  AVasel 

History  Department. 

Hammurabi  S.  T.  Moore 

Lycuro,us Jas.  McW.  Lemon 

Moses C.  C.  Alexander 

Charlemange E.  W.  Herndon 

Iviciiard  Coeur  de  Lion Kyle  Dickinson 

Savonrarola   Edward  Newsom 

Columbus    Eugene  Burks 

Erances  Willard Mrs.  J.  W.  Simmons 

Queen  Elizabeth    Ottilie  Theobald 

Cromwell Ernest  ^L  Tipton 

Najioleon   Roy  Y.  Dunham 

Thomas  Jefferson Judge  D.  W.  Herring 

George   Washington    Thomas  A"an  Sant 

Florence  Nightingale    Mrs.   Thomas  Potts 

Mary,  Queen  of  England ]\Irs.  W.  E.  Jameson 

Ferdinand Carl  Harrison 

Isabella ^Nliss  Doll  Jameson 

^Lirie  Antoinette ^Irs.  S.  T.  Moore 

Catherine  of  Kussia ]\Irs.  J.  H.  Atkinson 

Department  of  Expression. 

Tragedy    Frances  Hudson 

Comedy   Josephine  Harned 

Department   of   Philosophy  and  Education. 
Ophelia  Chinn  Nellie  Boyd 

Josephine  Coons  Lovetta  Woodwai-d 

Helen  Pennington  Letha  Can 

^Mildred  Shroeder  Bertie  Herring 

All)ina  "Woods  Society 
Elna  Rivers  Doris  Arnold 

Gladys  Grcenway  Martha  Yeager 

Esther  Chapman  Sarah  :Morris 

Pvuth  Cleaver  Onal  Buster 

Katherino  Gaw  A^irginia  Rogers 

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Scene  4. 
Spirit  of  Kdiieation    Panzy  Barger 

Teachers.     Nell  Jasper Nell  Jasjier 

Elizabeth  Nickcll    Pauline  Nickell 

Gertie  Brown (Jertie  Brown 

Doll  Jameson    Doll  Jameson 

Mother Mrs.  Jesse  Mauglis 

Her  Daughter   Jane 

Bu-sines.s.     Jessie   Farrell    Jessie   Parrel  1 

Music.     Mildred  R.  Jonets Mildred  John  Robertson 

Mrs.  Lucy  Gentry  Stuart   Lula  Gooldy 

Mrs.  Joel  Gentry  Fuller Mrs.  Howard  I'ayne 

lone  Dabney Mrs.  Jo  Carter  Herring 

Art.     Myrtle    Payton    Myrtle   Payton 

Ruth  Early Mrs.  Dixie  Powell  Baker 

Missionaries.     Muriel  Molland Marguerite  Jones 

Doris  Ware Nannie  Thomas 

Rose  Johnson   Mrs.  W.  R.  Taylor 

Dr.  Jennie  Fleming Mrs.  Willard  Watson 

Mrs.  Sara  McPherson  Burner Cora  Thomas 

Mrs.  Mabel  Yokely  Reavis Bessie  Crump 

Chinese  Men Charles  Dunkelberg,  Fred  Upjiinghouse 

Japanese  Man    B.  B.  Gilman 

Interlude  III. 

The  Spirit  of  Spiritual  Development Gladys  Woods  Rubey 

Spirits  of  Faith,  PTope  and  Love 
Ruth  Herndon  Anna  Sheley 

Frieda  Wischmann 


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PliOLOGUE 

Spirit  of  Jirofhcrh.ood. 

1  am  Iveligion's  deeper,  brighter,  name — 
J  am  tlie  Soul,  the  Dream,  of  J^rotherhood. 
Age — long  heart-hunger  cried  for  me  when  lo, 
^V  Christ  appeared  and  Brotherhood  was  born 
To  lift,  the  soul-destroying  weight  and  run 
A  gleaming  thread  of  gold  around  the  world 
To  lead  all  men  into  the  light  of  day. 

Here  on  the  Present's  threshold  .stand  my  feet 

And  far  into  the  Future  .strays  my  gaze, 

J>ut  with  my  hands  I  draw  the  curtain  Time 

Aside  and  show  to  you  what  lies  behind: 

Whence  came  this  school  and  whither  does  it  tend? 

Roll  back,  ye  sealing  years,  and  let  us  see 

The  vision  and  the  dreams  that  builded  this 

Fair  college  home  for  eager  womanhood. 

List!  first  there  comes  the  sound  of  marching  feet: 
The  war  is  o'er,  the  flags  are  fore'er  furled, 
And  homeward  scattered,  shattered  ranks  are  turned 
Where  wait  the  loved  ones  dear  to  welcome  them 
And  where  old  tasks  may  be  once  more  resumed. 
Yet  from  the  state  there  comes  a  wailing  sound 
From  orphaned  homes  where  sires  have  not  returned, 
And  all  too  soon  the  children  find  earth's  cares 
And  sorrows  thrust  upon  their  youthful  hearts. 
Sad  tears  are  flowing  in  life's  best  playtime 
.\nd  mothers  can  not  stop  the  anguished  cry 
For  'tis  an  echo  of  their  own  heart's  wail. 

But  see !  the  Christian  Brotherhood  has  heard 

Their  weeping  and  with  open  hand  it  seeks 

To  bring  to  them  the  more  abundant  life ; 

And  thus  the  dream  into  this  college  grew 

Where  orphan  sad  and  maiden  destitute 

Might  freely  come  to  glean  from  Wisdom's  stores 

And  fit  themselves  for  lives  of  usefulness. 

With  l)rotherly  love  I  clasp  their  hands  and  guide 

Them  towards  my  star  that  flames  in  highest  heaven. 


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EPISODE  I. 
Tjik  l)i:(iixNixos  OF  THE  College. 

Scene  1. — The  Transference  of  the  Grounds  and  the  Loeation  of 
the  College. 

Characters — First  I>oard  of  Directors — C.  0.  Atkinson,  Sisera 
Threlkeld,  D.  P.  Bailey,  P.  S.  Adams,  W.  T.  Snell,  and  Gen. 
M.  F.  Bell,  architect,  D.  M.  Tucker,  Uncle  Skilts,  a  negro. 

Time — Early  in  the  year,  1(S9(). 

(The  scone  is  su])i)osed  to  take  place  in  sight  of  the  ])resent 
location  of  the  College. The  characters  ride  in  on  horsel>ack  and 
a])pear  to  be  looking  about  and  talking  earnestly.) 

Col.  SncH.  Since  it  is  our  good  fortune  to  have  the  Christian 
Ori)han  School  located  in  Fulton,  it  behooves  our  citizens  to  make 
good  tlieir  ])r()mises  by  giving  the  school  a  good  start. 

*S'.  Threlkeld.  It's  going  to  cost  us  a  pretty  penny  though 
since  Camden  Point  refuses  to  give  up  the  insurance  and  endow- 
ments. 

C.  0.  Atkhimn.     I  hear  they  are  going  to  rel)uild  the  school 

there.  .  , 

*y.  Tln-elkcUl.  Yes,  but  it  will  onH^Uip  a  local  institution  for 
the  Christian  (-hurch  will  supi)ort  the  scn()ol  here.  Fulton  is  in 
the  heart  of  the  state  while  Camden  Point  is  entirely  too  far  to  one 
side. 

('ill.  Snell.  The  school  is  bound  to  prosper  here.  Thiidc 
wiiat  it  will  mean  to  the  poor  girls  of  our  state.  This  Christian 
school  will  save  many  earnest,  aspiring  young  women  from  a  life 
of  ignorance  and  ])overty  and  will  enable  them  to  enter  the  world 
i\<  mighty  factors  in  intluencing  and  guiding  its  destinies. 

('.  ().  All-iiisou.  I  think  Fulton  is  very  fortunate  in  securing 
the  school.     Now  it  rests  with  us  to  secure  a  proper  location. 

D.  M.  Tucker.  Well,  gentlemen,  I  am  ready  to  do  my  part. 
T  gave  land  for  Synodical  College  and  for  two  of  our  churches  and 
I  will  keep  on  doing  it  for  as  many  more  as  will  come.  The  high- 
est life  of  a  town  is  centered  in  its  schools  and  churches  and  I'll  do 
all  I  can  to  encourage  them. 

31.  F.  Bell.  And  I'll  give  my  services  as  ai'chitect  for  I'n^.  as 
anxious  as  Mr.  Tucker  to  see  our  town  pro.sper  in  the  higher  tilings. 

D.  M.  Tucker.  1  will  donate  six  acres  of  land  either  on  that 
nortli-west  elevation  or  over  there  to  the  south-east.  You  may 
take  vour  choice. 

C.  0.  Afkliixori.  I  think  th:i(  sonlh-e:ist  site  the  best  for  it  lies 
nearer  town. 

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S.  Threlkchl.  So  do  I.  Then,  too,  there  is  more  ehanoe  for 
eiilaroiiig  the  eaiiipiis  there. 

Vol.  Snell.  I  favor  that  loeation  and  I  think  we  are  all 
agreed  that  that  is  the  best  choice. 

(Mr.  Tucker  takes  some  jfapers  from  his  {socket  and  begins  to 
write.     ^\s  he  does  so  Uncle  Skilts,  a  very  tall  negro,  a})i)ears.) 

D.  M.  Tucker.  Very  well,  then.  I'll  make  out  the  ])ai)ers. 
By  the  way,  you  see  that  negro-cabin  over  there.  It  Avill  be  direct- 
ly in  front  of  the  college  buildings  I  don't  own  the  quarter  acre 
,of  ground  that  surrounds  it.  You'll  probably  have  to  buy  it. 
Here  comes  Uncle  Skilts  now.  Here  are  the  ])apers,  Col.  Snell. 
May  their  signing  throw  oi)en  the  door  of  o[)portunity  to  hundreds 
of  earnest  girls. 

Col.  Snell.      (Shouting  to  Skilts)      Come  over  here,  Skilts. 

Skilts.     Yas,  sah. 

Col.  Snell.  Uncle  Skilts,  we  want  to  buy  that  place  of  yours. 
What  will  you  take  for  it? 

Skilts.     What  for  you  want  to  buy  it? 

D.  M.  Tucker.     I  have  given  the  land  around  it  for  a  college. 

SkUh.     What  you  say.  Marse  Tucker? 

D.  M.  Tucker.     There  is  going  to  be  a  college  built  over  there. 

Skilts.     What  is  that— a  college? 

M.  F.  Bell.  A  school,  Skilts.  We  are  going  to  make  a  large 
Iniilding  over  there.     You'll  have  to  sell  your  place. 

Skilts.  ^o,  1  reckon  not,  sah.  I'se  gwine  stay  right  where 
i  be. 

*S\  Threlkeld.  Wasn't  that  the  hill  where  you  caught  the 
wild  turkey  when  you  were  little,  Skilts? 

Skilts.  Yas,  sah!  It  war.  I  can  feel  myself  a-flyin'  through 
the  air  yet  a-hangin'  onto  that  big  turkey  and  his  wings  a-flappin' 
— Oh,  Lor',  but  I  was  scairt.  But  I  done  hung  on  and  at  last  I 
just  done  beat  that  turkey  out  and  kerflop  we  both  of  us  coiue  to 
the  ground. 

S.  Threlkeld.     Well,  Skilts,  you'll  sell  the  laud? 

Skilts.  No,  I  reckon  not,  sah,  I  done  tole  you  I  speckt  to 
stay  right  dar  always. 

D.  M.  Tucker.  But,  Skilts,  j^ou  don't  understand.  There 
is  going  to  be  a  girls'  school  over  there.  You  don't  want  200  girls 
running  around  your  cabin  all  of  the  time,  do  you? 

Skilts.  Oh,  Lor',  is  that  the  way  it's  goin'  to  be?  Well,  then 
I  reckon  I'll  sell. 

Col.  Snell.  All  right,  Skilts,  come  down  town  this  afternoon 
and  we'll  fix  it  up. 

S. Threlkeld.  General  Bell,  when  will  you  have  your  plans 
made  for  the  first  building? 

31.  F.  Bell.  I'll  submit  them  to  you  by  the  end  of  the  week. 
\^ery  soon,  friends,  you'll  see  a  beautiful  brick  building  crowning 

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yonder  hill.  From  that  building'  mir  Colleoo  will  some  day  .^tow 
to  be  the  greatest  school  for  girls  in  the  middle  West.  T  feel  it, 
gentlemen.  After  twenty-five  years  of  faithful  work  this  school, 
we  are  about  to  create  will  be  an  influence  that  will  touch  the  re- 
motest parts  of  the  world  and  many  will  there  be  to  rise  u])  and  call 
it  blessed. 

C.  0  .  Atkinson.  God  grant  it  may  come  true  and  that  many 
noble  young  women  will  go  out  from  this  Christian  Orphan  School 
better  and  hap])ier  women  for  having  been  here.     Let  us  go. 

(As  the  last  speech  is  uttered  they  all  remove  their  hats  and 
sit  upon  their  mounts  silently  with  bowed  heads  as  if  they  were 
consecrating  the  land.     Then  they  turn  and  ride  awa\'.) 


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The  First  Faculty 

Characters. — President  F.  W.  Allen,  Miss  Fannie  Willis  Booth, 
Miss  Lutie  C.  Palmer,  Miss  Mary  Wisdom,  Miss  Nellie 
Wheeler,  Miss  Anna  llenermaini,  Miss  Mildred  Walker,  Miss 
Irene  Dions,  Mr.  Daniel  Tncker,  Pres.  of  P)oard  of  Directors. 

JScENE  2. —  (Mr.  Tncker  enters  from  one  direction  as  the  other 
characters  come  from  the  other.  He  dismounts  from  hi.s 
horse,  leaving  it  in  charge  of  a  servant,  while  he  advances  to 
meet  the  faculty.  He  shakes  hands  cordially  with  each  of 
them  as  President  Allen  introduces  him  to  the  strangers.) 

lUr.  Tucker.  How  do  you  do,  Mr.  Allen,  we  are  glad 
to  have  you  in  our  midst  again.  The  church  here  has  missed  you 
since  you  went  to  Hannil)al.  As  President  of  the  Local  Board  of 
Directors,  I  have  been  authorized  to  greet  all  of  you  and  welcome 
you  as  the  new  faculty  of  the  Christian  Orphan  School  of  the  State 
of  Missouri.  With  your  aid  we  are  about  to  lay  the  foundation 
of  an  institution  of  learning  which  we  believe  is  destined  to  exert 
a  great  and  salutary  influence  on  the  moral,  intellectual,  and  social 
character  of  many  girls  of  this  state  and  nation.  Over  this  insti- 
tution we  have  called  you  to  preside  in  the  earnest  hope,  and  with 
the  fervent  prayer  that  great  success  may  attend  all  your  efforts  for 
the  prosperity  of  the  school. 

Pres.  Allen.  In  behalf  of  myself  and  the  other  members  of 
the  faculty  of  this  institution  I  thank  you  for  your  cordial  wel- 
come. Nothing  gives  me  greater  pleasure  than  to  be  once  more 
in  Fulton,  wdiere  my  heart  has  always  been  since  I  was  the  shep- 
herd of  the  Christian  Church  here.  I  will  endeavor  to  lay  broad 
and  sure  foundations  for  this  school  so  that  as  the  years  roll  by  it 
may  become  a  great  institution  of  learning  and  may  touch 
the  lives  of  many  throughout  the  world.  I  deem  the  charge 
conferred  upon  me  and  my  olleagues  one  of  the  greatest 
honor  and  of  the  greatest  responsibility  for  the  training  of  the 
nation's  young  Avomen  is  of  more  importance  than  any  work  in 
education,  for  in  their  hands  rests  the  fate  of  the  whole  world.  If 
we  can  but  train  strong  hopeful,  Christian  young  women  to  be- 
come earnest  co-workers  with  God  in  carrying  out  His  great  plans, 
then  this  school  shall  indeed  accomplish  a  glorious  destiny. 

Miss  Palmer.  As  the  school  building  is  not  yet  finished  it 
will  be  necessary  for  us  to  get  rooms  elsewhere  before  our  students 
begin  to  arrive. 

Miss  Booth.  Provisions  have  been  made  for  us  to  have  the 
use  of  the  Lehman  hotel  during  our  first  term  and  ]\Iisses  Anne 
and  Ellen  Bryan  have  agreed  to  board  us. 

3Iiss  Palmer.  That  will  be  satisfactory.  The  girls  are  be- 
ginning to  arrive.    How  eager  T  am  to  begin  teaching  at  once. 

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The  First  Class — The  Sttx-p.onxet  Girls 

Scene  3 — (As  the  Faculty  stands  convcrsinii;  the  station  l)us  comes 
upon  tlie  .^rounds.  l*'i-(tni  it  alit2,ht  about  a  dozen  i!;irls,  re])- 
resentinti,'  those  (tf  the  first  class: — Mary  Austin,  l^'.lla  noliues. 
Callie  Peniherton,  Inioi2,ene  8iiock,  Doll  Jameson,  Ell'ie  Neal, 
Kmma  Gordon,  Hlanche  Baj2;iLi;erly,  Nellie  Adams,  Ella  Cohen, 
Susie  Curtis,  Maude  I)a\as.  They  all  chatter  excitedly  as  they 
alijnht  l)ut  as  they  aj)i)roach  the  teachers  they  l)ecome  more 
subdued  .  Teachers  and  students  ^reet  each  other.  As  they 
talk  the  teachers  distribute  ,i>;rcen  bonnets  lined  with  rose  and 
having  rose  ties.  These  bonnets  with  white  or  black  dresses 
were  tlie  reouhition  uniforms  of  the  school  for  aliout  four 
years.) 

First  girl.  T've  come  here  because  Miss  Wisdom  is  going-  to 
teach  English.  1  know  I  can  become  a  great  writer  some  day  if  I 
have  her  to  train  me. 

Second  girl.  I'm  going  to  specialize  in  voice.  I  adore  Miss 
Wheeler. 

Third  girl.  They  say  Miss  Walker,  the  art  teacher,  has 
studied  abroad.       I  can  draw  a  little.     I  shall  study  with  her. 

FourtJi  girl.     Hush  girls,  they  will  hear  you. 

3Iiss  Booth.  Girls,  Ave  are  glad  to  welcome  you  and  we 
sincerely  hope  that  we  may  be  of  mutual  benefit  to  each  other. 
You  have  the  honor  of  becoming  charter  members  of  this  school 
which  we  hope  will  sone  day  grow  to  be  a  great  institution  of 
learning.  By  coming  here  you  show  that  you  long  for  these  larger 
op])()rtunities  -which  an  education  alone  can  give  you.  Emerson 
says  "Whatsoever  thou  wouldst  have,  oh,  discontented  man,  pay 
the  price  and  take  it."  There  is  nothing  you  cannot  accom]ilish 
if  you  but  have  sufTicient  ambition  and  determination. 

Miss  Palmer.  Girls,  we  have  provided  these  uniform  l)on- 
nets,  which  are  the  same  as  were  used  when  I  was  at  Camden  Point.- 
Will  you  put  them  on  now,  and  tlien  you  may  do  what  you  wisli 
until  this  afternoon. 

FiffJi  girl.  i\h)ther  said  we  would  have  to  wear  something 
alike. 

Si.rth  girl.  Yes,  but  isn't  i(  fun,  girls.  Doll,  how  {\o\v  you 
look  in  yours. 

Seventh  girl.  Oil,  V^V^  all  dance,  girls.  I'm  so  hapi)y  to  ])e 
here. 

(iVs  the  girls  form  for  an  English  Ah)i-se  dance  llic  band 
begiU'S  to  play  and  the  faculty  witlidraw.  When  the  dance  ends 
the  girls  all  nni  off  tlie  grounds.) 


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riiOLOCJUE  TO  INTERLUDE  T. 

iS'pirif  of  lirotherhood. 

Out  of  the  foniiloss  void  (lod  shaped  llio  earth 
i\iid  all  that  in  it  is,  hegiiiniiio'  with 
The  lower  forms  and  seeking;,  tliinkino;  e'er 
Of  a  more  perfect  creature  as  he,  who 
The  first  rude  instrument  for  nuisic  wrought, 
Seeing  that  it  was  good,  yet  dreamed  it  still 
More  perfect  might  become  until  today 
The  tortoise  shell  into  a  thousand  forms 
Has  grown  to  throb  and  swell  with  infinite 
Sweet  voices  all  the  heart-warm  hoi^es  of  man; 
So,  under  the  Creator's  hand  the  earth 
More  beautiful  and  still  more  beautiful 
Became,  yet  useless  all  appeared  to  Him 
Unless  its  fairness  serve  some  higher  type 
And  help  to  lift  it  to  the  stars  o'erhead. 
"In  mine  own  image  a  new  creature  will 
I  mould  and  call  it  man.     O'er  all  the  things 
Of  earth  dominion  will  I   give  to  him 
And  he  shall  w^alk  upright  before  my  sight." 
Thus  saying,  God  made  man  and  saw  his  work 
Was  good  and  ceased  his  labors  well-content. 


Long  ages  since  have  rolled  aw^ay  and  man 

Oft-times  has  fallen  far  and  grieved  his  God, 

And  as  he  falls  to  beast's  estate  descends. 

We  see  him  now"  down  trodden,  lashed  or  bowed 

O'er  a  wheel, — God's  image  turned  to  a  machine! 

Oh,  'tis  a  travesty  to  say  that  these 

With  their  cramped  bodies  and  blank  looks, — 

Wan  faces  that  have  lost  the  angel  light, — 

Reflect  the  heavenly  image  of  our  God ! 

It  is  the  demons.  Inhumanity 

.'Vnd  Greed  that  make  men  brothers  of  the  ox. 

It  was  the  i)hysical  man  that  God  first  made 

To  stand  erect,  straightlimbed,  and  unafraid 

With  eyes  alighi  and  head  among  the  stars 

Ere  seeking  there  to  build  his  higher  selves: 

The  man  of  wisdom  and  the  man  of  soul. 

Oh  schools,  can  ye  not  catch  the  vision  fair? 

'Tis  yours  to  aid  mankind  to  understand 

And  live  the  truth  in  Body,  Spirit,  Mind. 


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INTERLUDE  I. 

Representing  the  ]»liysi('al  iitti'il)ntes  in  tlic  development  of  Woman 

(As  the  8])ii'it  of  Brotherhood  withdraws  the  Spirit  of  Physical 
Dovelo])mcnt  advances  and  as  she  sinuy  her  altrilmtes,  the  Spirits 
of  l>eauty,  (Jrace,  lleaUh,  Joy  and  Industry,  represented  ]»y  a  large 
mnnber  of  girls,  come  lightly  and  gracefully  ui)on  the  pageant 
ground  and  stand  swaying  gently  to  soft  music  until  the  Si)irit  of 
Physical  Development  has  cea.sed  singing  when  the  music  becomes 
louder  and  faster  and  the  whole  group  begins  an  interpretative 
dauce.) 

Spirit  of  PJfi/sicdl  Drvflopmcnf 

1  I  am  the  latest  thot  of  God, 
A  part  of  Mother  Nature; 

As  all  else  I  sprang  from  the  sod, 
Kin  of  every  creature : — 

2  The  perfume  rare  of  flower  and  tree, 
Quick  lilting  song  of  bird 

Whose  shimmering  Hash  darts  o'er  the  lea — 
Everywhere  my  voice  is  heard: 

o     In  s])arkling,  l)ul)bling  waterfalls, 
In  song  of  whis[)ering  wind, 
In  all  the  wild  life  calls, — 
In   each   are   all   things   intertwined; 

4  In  the  hush  of  evening's  curtain  drawn, 
In  the  Hush  of  glad  morning-s, 
Caught  from  the  rosy  blush  of  dawn 

As  it  gleams  with  all  earth's  yearnings. 

5  The  whole  of  earth  is  lieauty's  sum 
And  from  it  all  we  discern 

That  i)erfcct  nuist  our  bodies  come 
Before  their  holy  pattern 

T)     'I'lie  joy  of  life  abides  in  me, 
With  me  all  men  are  happy, 
A  blessing  I  will  ever  be 
And  give  my  l)est  most  freely. 

7     To  me  1  call  my  attributes 

And  I>eauty,  TTealth.  Joy.  (Jraco, 
And  Industry,  with  gay  salutes, 
Receive  uiy  glad  embrace. 

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THE  EVOLUTION  OF  THE  COLLEGE 
EPISODE  II. 
The  Sailor  Girls. 
Time — The  Daily  Recreation  Hour. 

Scene  1. — A  group  of  girls  representing  the  class  of  1897  comes 
running  joyously  onto  the  pageant  grounds.  They  are  Sallie 
Arbuckle,  Nelle  Blakey,  Gertie  Brown,  Myrtle  Baker,  Pearl 
Cason,  Ula  Downing,  Lenna  Evans,  Sue  Elmore,  Ennna 
Glascock,  Nell  Jasper,  Bessie  Jones,  Helen  Matthews,  Adn 
McDaniel,  Etha  Pemberton,  Bettie  Sims,  Mayme  Surber,  and 
Letha  Trigg.  They  wear  a  regulation  uniform  and  the  sailor 
hat  that  was  adopted  after  the  bonnet  had  gone  out  of  favor. 
A  couple  of  the  girls  carrying  books  seat  themselves  on  the 
ground  and  appear  to  be  absorbed  in  study.  The  others  are 
all  chattering  merrily  and  incoherently  while  some  sing  or 
hum  snatches  of  various  tunes.) 

Sue.  Oh,  aren't  you  glad,  girls,  that  we  are  going  tohave 
something  exciting  to  do  tonight?  I'm  so  glad  the  Westminster 
boys  invited  us  over  there  again.  I  know^  I  shall  have  a  glorious 
time  for  Bob  promised  me  when  he  Avas  here  to  our  reception  that 
he'd  show  me  how  the  Westminsters  entertain.  Oh,  I'm  so  excited. 
(Jumps  up  and  down  excitedly  and  laughs  happily.) 

Letha.  Now,  Sue,  cahn  youi*self.  I  reckon  you're  not  the 
only  one  who  has  met  a  Westminster  student.  When  they  were 
all  here  Frank  said 

Helen.  (Sticking  her  fingers  in  her  ears)  Heaven  forbid 
that  I  have  to  hear  again  Avhat  Frank  said.  Stop  her  quick,  some- 
body. 

Letha.  Oh,  don't  worry,  I  won't  say  it  if  it  makes  you  so 
jealous  as  all  that. 

Helen.     Jealous?  Oh! 

Bessie.     What  are  you  going  to  wear  tonight,  Helen? 

Helen.     Do  you  need  to  ask?    L^niform  of  course. 

Etha.  (to  Ula  who  is  studying)  Ula,  why  don't  you  take 
notice,  aren't  you  going  tonight? 

Ula.  Not  unless  I  get  this  quotation  learned.  I've  got  to 
say  it  tonight  before  1  can  go.    Yon  hear  me. 

"To  be  or  not  to  be.     That  is  the  question : 
AVhether  'tis  nobler  in  the  mind  to  suffer 
The  slings  and  arrows  of  an  outrageous  fortune, 
Or  to  die  and  oppose  them — " 

No,  that  isn't  it,  "or  to  take  death  and  sea  of  troul>le."  Oh,  I 
shall  never  get  it  in  time.     Give  me  that  book.     (Studies  again.) 

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Lrinia.  Oh,  I  leariiofl  that  last  year.  T  adore  Shakos|)earo, 
and  know  a  1<»1  about  him.  I  love  Hamlet.  es]>eeially  wheii  he 
courts  J*ortia.  One  doesn't  get  niixetl  up  in  Kn»2,lish  like  one  does 
in  Matliematies. 

Mayme.  Oh,  doesn't  one?  ^^\'ll  you'd  better  read  Sliakt>- 
speare  some  more. 

Emma.  \\'hieli  one  of  the  Westminsters  did  you  like  best 
wiien  tliey  were  here,  Nell? 

A'r//.      Oh,  I'll  not  tell  you.     I'm  not  .uoinu;  toni.ii,lit. 

Sere  nil.      Why  not? 

Nell.  You  all  know  well  enousi;h.  You  heard  Miss  Uootli 
read  off  the  demerits : 

Tardiness  at  chapel,  1-2  demerit 
(loint;  for  a  walk  without  rubbers,  1-2  demerit 
Kxehan,i2;ing  dresses  with  you,  Nelle  l)lakey,  1  demerit 
ypendin*;  more  than  25  cents  at  the  l)akery,  1   demerit 
and  there  you  are.     Oh,  I  could  cry  but  it's  no  use. 
I  shall  have  to  stay  at  home. 

Gertie.  It's  a  shame.  That's  the  way  thin^  go.  I'm  not 
comino'  here  again  next  year.  I  don't  like  to  l)e  called  an  or])lian 
when  I'm  not.  I  don't  see  why  they  call  this  an  Orphan  School 
anyway  when  the  majority  of  the  girls  are  not  orfdians. 

SaUie.  I  hate  the  name  Orjihan  School.  Everybody  thinks 
l)ecause  I'm  liere  I'm  de])endent  when  f  guess  my  money  has 
!iel])ed  out  the  school. 

Pearl.  Y^es,  that's  the  way  I  feel  about  it.  Do  you  know, 
Sallie,  wlien  my  Uncle  was  here  yesterday  he  saw  you  and  said, 
"Poor  child,  how  dreadful  for  one  so  young  and  good-looking  to 
be  left  an  or]>han." 

Sallie.  Well  I  like  that.  T  just  won't  come  here  another 
year.     Orphan!     Dependent! 

liettie.  Well  if  something  isn't  done  ])retty  soon  to  ])ay  off 
tlie  del)t,  tliere  won't  be  any  school  to  come  to. 

AfUi.  If  only  they'd  change  the  name  of  the  school  at  lot 
more  girls  would  come  here  and  everything  would  be  si)lendid. 

Myrtle.  Well,  let's  forget  it  girls  and  get  a  little  exercise 
l)efore  dinner. 

Nelle.     Oh,  yes,  let's  play  Dondon  Bridge. 

Several.      Get  your  partners  for  the  grand  ])romenade. 

(iertie.     Let  the  tallest  ones  ho  the  bi'idge. 

(They   all    form    for   the   old    folk    gaine    and    play   it 
tlirough  once,  after  which  they  all  leave  the  grounds.) 


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The  Work  of  President  Jones. 

Scene  in  Kansas  City. 

Scene  2 — (Enterino;  u[)on  the  grounds  are  seen  President  J.  B. 
Jones  and  Mr.  U.  I.  Quigley.  Both  appear  very  much  down- 
cast as  they  greet  each  other. ) 

Pres.  Joties.  What  hick,  Bro..  Quiglcy?  Do  tln'ngs  look 
any  l)righter? 

U.  I.  Quigh'ii.  No !  There  secins  to  be  no  use.  We  will  never 
bo  able  to  save  the  school.  Haven't  I  been  up  and  down  and  for- 
ward and  across  this  state  practically  every  since  the  Christian 
Orphan  School  was  founded  and  with  what  disheartening  results? 
Haven't  you,  yourself,  devoted  much  of  your  time  and  energy 
during  the  last  three  years  to  get  rid  of  this  heavy  load  and  how 
nmch  has  been  gained  by  our  combined  efforts?  Many  people 
from  all  over  the  state  think  that  it  would  be  Ijest  if  you  would  let 
the  matter  drop  and  leave  the  school  to  its  fate  and  I  am  getting 
so  discouraged  that  I  don't  know  but  what  it  would  be  the  Ijetter 
thing  to  do. 

Pi'cs.  Joncfi.  I  cannot  l)ear  to  do  that.  We  will  meet  with 
the  Christian  Brotherhood  today  and  perhaps  something  can  be 
done. 

V .  I.  Qui  glen .  They  have  often  been  met  with  before  and  you 
know  the  result.  The  trouble  is  none  of  them  are  rich  enough  to 
do  anything  themselves  and  the  various  churches  already  have  so 
many  burdens  to  carry  that  their  interest  in  maintaining  the 
school  is  not  keen. 

Pre8.  Jones.  Yes,  all  that  you  say  is  tnie.  Oh,  I  have  realiz- 
ed it  for  a  long  time  and  every  day  the  burden  grows  heavier  until 
I  am  lilce  Bunyan's  Christian  with  his  heavy  burden  trying  to  get 
past  the  lion's  gate.  But  that  figure  gives  me  a  thought:  did  not 
Christian  get  ])ast  the  blood-thirsty  monsters  and  did  not  the  bur- 
dens finally  roll  from  his  shoulders?  Some  way  I  feel  that  things 
are  going  to  change  today.  The  great  purpose  of  God  encompasses 
us  all.  If  we  can  but  link  ourselves  to  his  great  ongoing  chariot 
we  cannot  fail  forever.  The  love  of  our  Father  will  lift  us  out  of 
every  Slough  of  Despond  and  plant  our  trembling  feet  upon  his 
own  great  truth,  "all  things  work  together  for  good  to  those  who 
love  God."    The  Brotherhood  is  arriving  let  us  go  and  greet  them. 


(From  the  other  side  of  the  pageant  grounds  are  seen  enter- 
ing a  number  of  men  and  a  few  women  bearing  a  few  camp  chairs, 
a  small  table,  etc.  They  represent  the  General  Convention  of  the 
Christian  Brotherhood  at  Kansas  City,  October  16,  1900.  Among 
the  most  prominent  are  Dr.  W.  S.  Woods,  D.  0.  Smart.  W.  H. 

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Diilany,  Juflfte  Jas.  M.  Sandu-ky.  J.  T.  Mitchell  tho  son^^  of 
Kobei't  Kstill,  Mrs,  K.  J.  Koid  and  others.  A  miinher  of  other 
])eoi)le  grou})  themselves  in  the  rear.  The  presiding  minister  an- 
nonnces  a  hymn,  "Light  Hjiining  Out  of  Darkness,"  which  every- 
one joins  in  singing.) 

1  "God  moves  in  a  mysterions  way 
TTis  wonders   to   perform. 

He  plants  His  footsteps  in   the  sea 
And  rides  u])on  the  storm. 

2  Deej)  in  nnfathomalile  mines 
Of  never-failing  skill, 

He  treasnres  \i])  llis  l)right  designs 
And  works  Mis  sovereign  will. 

o     Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take: 
The  clouds  ye   so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4     Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 
P)Ut  trust  Him  for  His  grace : 
l)ehind  a  frowning  Providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

')     His  ])urpose  will  ripen  fast. 
Unfolding   every  hour. 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
I^ut  sweet  will  be  the  flower." 

William  Cowper,  177o. 

(As  the  song  ends  the  Presiding  Minister  prays  as  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Convention  stand.) 

i'rcfiidiiif/  Minififer, 

1  0  Almighty,  Everlasting  God, 
From  the  recesses  of  a  lowly  si)irit 
Our  humble  ])rayer  ascends; 

O  Father,  hear  it! 

2  Give  us  eyes  to  behold  the  Tinith, 

A  seeing  sense  that  knows  the  eternal  riglit : 
Enlighten  our  o])en  minds, 

We  beseech  of  Thee. 

I 

3  That  as  thine  only  8on  liath  ])roinised 
We  may  by  faitli  l)e  led  into  all  truth, 
In  lowly  ])atlis  of  service 

Let    us   walk    witli    '^Phee. 

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4  0  Thou,  who  dost  endue  Thy  servants 
With  singular  and  diver.s  gifts  and  talents, 
Give  us  grace  to  use  them 

All  to  Thy  glory. 

5  Grant  us  health  both  of  mind  and  body 
And  may  Thy  kingdom's  peace  come  over  us 
That  we  may  learn  the  riches 

Of  Thy  heav'nly  Grace. 

0     Fill  Thou  our  hearts  with  charity 

That  we  may  faithfully  serve  Thee,  Our  Father 
Through  Jesus  Christ,  Our  Lord, 
Amen !       Amen ! 

(When  the  Convention  again  becomes  seated,  the  Presiding 
Minister  introduces  the  business  of  the  meeting.) 

Presiding  Minister.  Today's  session  is  to  be  given  over  to  the 
discussion  of  plans  for  the  various  benevolent  institutions  under 
our  control  in  the  state.    The  meeting  is  now  open. 

Pres.  Jones.  Mr.  Chairman,  Ladies,  and  Gentlemen,  I  am 
not  unknown  to  you  nor  are  you  unacquainted  with  my  mission. 
Several  times  before  have  I  appeared  before  this  sympathetic 
company  and  plead  for  the  rescue  of  an  institution  to  which  this 
Brotherhood  gave  birth.  The  motives  for  the  founding  of  the 
Christian  Orphan  School  were  the  highest  and  the  need  for  it  was 
great.  During  the  ten  years  of  its  existence  many  an  orphan  girl 
ha«  found  a  home  and  received  an  education  that  has  enabled  her 
to  go  out  into  the  world  fitted  to  successfully  make  an  independent 
and  self-respecting  living.  In  spite  of  all  the  good  that  it  has  ac- 
complished and  of  the  many  generous  benevolences  that  have 
been  bestowed  upon  it,  the  Christian  Orphan  School  at  Fulton, 
Missouri,  is  on  the  brink  of  ruin  and  dissolution.  Nothing  can 
save  it  from  falling  within  a  very  few  months  unless  something  is 
done  here  and  now.  I  have  been  advised  by  many  to  abandon  my 
position  and  leave  the  school  to  its  fate.  Perhaps  you  as  repre- 
sentatives of  the  Christian  Church  have  been  advised  to  do  the 
same.  But  this  is  no  time  for  either  you  or  me  to  desert  a  great 
cause,  and,  from  a  purely  business  point  of  view,  this  would  be 
unwise  if  not  unrighteous.  Friends,  are  you  going  to  let  this  ugly 
monster,  del:)t,  defeat  a  great  educational  purpose  and  dissipate  at 
least  $80,000?  I  have  worked  for  three  years  to  save  this  school 
and  always  in  my  darkest  hours  of  discouragement,  when  it  seem- 
ed so  hard  to  work  upon  this  dread  problem  and  not  sometimes 
lose  heart,  yet  I  have  felt  that  sometime,  somewhere,  somehow,  God 
would  lift  this  load  from  my  shoulders  and  rescue  Plis  school.  I 
believe  today  the  time  has  come.  God  leaves  the  rest  in  your 
hands. 

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Sfni  of  Rohrrt  Esfill.  Tn  behalf  of  llio  heirs  of  \\()])cv[  Kstill, 
1  _nive  ])enni.~sion  to  use  the  eiidowineiit  he(incathe(l  to  the  scliool 
hv  iii\'  father  for  i\\c  purpose  <»f  helping  to  wipe  (»ut  the  preseut 
debt.  ■ 

,/.  T.  Mifclir/l.  As  a  mcnihcr  of  the  State  Board  of  Directors 
for  the  school  1  wish  to  aiuiouuee  that  the  chief  creditor,  the  Cal- 
laway County  Uauk.  has  |>roiiiised  to  make  a  most  <2;enerous 
discount. 

Mrs.  Rrhl.      I   will  subseribo  ^-JoOO. 

ir.  //.  Dulmnj.  I  also  wish  to  add  as  unieh  as  has  beeu 
been  contributed. 

Dr.  W.  S.  Wood^.  Throu.uh  the  patient  unceasino;  efforts  and 
the  abiding  faith  of  the  President  of  the  Christian  Orphan  School 
1  have  become  most  deeply  interested  in  its  welfare  and  T  now 
solemnly  ])romise  to  make  up  whatever  the  deficit  may  be  after  the 
contributions  here  have  been  collected.  Not  only  that  l)ut  always 
liereafter  1  will  hold  the  interests  of  the  scliool  very  near  my  heart. 
I  feel  tliat  (Jod  ])resides  over  the  destiny  of  this  institution  which 
stands  for  tlie  lii.cliest  helpfuhiess  to  the  young  women  of  our  state 
and  of  many  other  states  and  even  from  the  remotest  ])arts  of  the 
eartli. 

Prrs.  Jones.  Great  is  the  tumult  of  rejoicing  in  my  heart  as 
it  pro])hesies  that  the  day  at  last  is  coming;  the  clouds  roll  up  in 
amt)er  foam  and  tlie  morning  breaks;  out  of  darkness,  dee])  and 
<les])airing,  ho])eless  and  forlorn,  has  s))rung  fortli  a  joy  and  peace 
that  we  pray  may  forever  stay.  AVho  can  tell  what  the  education- 
al ])lant  will  be  wdien  it  is  a  full  realization  of  the  drean)s  and 
visions  that  have  swept  over  the  troubled  l)reast  of  the  pa.st.  Out  of 
weakness  will  come  its  highest  strength  .  Though  this  new  day 
may  not  be  utterly  cloudless,  nor  devoid  of  storm  yet  it  will  surely 
be  sunnv  for  the  most  ]nu't  and  clear  and  warm.  T  can  but  trust 
that  good  shall  fall  at  last  to  all. 

Presiding  Officer.  We  Avill  give  over  the  rest  of  the  day  to 
rejoicing.    Let  us  stand  for  dismissal. 

(Raising  his  liand  and  leading.) 

All  Together.  "May  the  Lord  watch  between  me  and  Theo 
while  we  are  al)sent  one  from  the  other." 


r!2 


The  Ciiaxge  of  Name. 

Time— June  1900. 

Scene  8— (Enter  D.  M.  Tucker,  I).  P.  l^artley,  W.  T.  Siiell,  C.  0. 
Atkinson  and  President  J.  Ix  Jones.) 

I).  M.  Tackei-.  The  board  of  directors  has  left  thi.s  matter 
solely  in  our  hands,  and  1  say  that  we  should  change  the  name  of 
the  school  at  once  to  William  Woods  College. 

D.  P.  Barfley.  Yes,  that  would  be  much  more  appropriatg 
tiian  Daughter's  College,  which  name  has  no  significance  here 
whatsoever. 

Pres.  Jones.  It  is  most  fitting  and  proper  that  we  name  this 
school  after  its  greatest  friend  and  benefactor,  Dr.  William  Woods, 
for  by  his  large  gifts  and  generous  -support  the  institution  lives  to- 
day. He  has  saved  it  from  destruction,  therefore  no  name  could 
\)Q  fraught  with  more  meaning. 

(J.  0.  Atkinson.  Henceforth  the  name  shall  be  William 
Woods  College.  But  there  shall  be  no  changes  in  the  purpose  of 
the  school.  As  heretofore  the  dependent  and  orphan  girl  can 
knock  for  admittance  and  entrance  shall  not  be  denied  her. 

Col.  Snell.  Then  let  us  sign  the  papers.  From  this  date 
shall  begin  a  new  era  in  the  development  and  growth  of  the  school. 

(As  the  men  sign  the  papers,  a  march  is  played  and  unto  the 
grounds  conies  a  group  of  girls  in  Oxford  caps  and  gowns  accom- 
panied by  Miss  Fanny  Willis  Booth  and  other  members  of  the 
faculty.  Miss  Booth  carries  a  bundle  of  diplomas  which  she  de- 
livers to  President  Jones  who  distributes  the  diplomas  and  then 
recites  the  following  poem,  which  was  written  by  him:) 

Pres.  Jones. 

"Go  be  thine  own  diploma,  the  voice  of  wisdom  cries, 

And  yield  to  God,  thy  iVlakcr,  the  best  of  sacrifice. 

Bring  forth  thy  stores  of  knowledge  and  sow  the  golden  grain 

Where'er  the  Lord  of  harvest  shall  make  thy  pathw^ay  plain. 

Bid  mountains  fall  before  thee  and  valleys  disappear, 

The  world  awaits  thy  coming,  no  evil  must  thou  fear. 

Though  foes  within  attack  and  foes  without  assail 

Thy  mission  is  to  battle  and  never  think  to  fail. 

No  character  is  possible  where  evil  is  unknown, 

The  trials  that  beset  thee  are  roses  yet  unblown. 

Trust  not  thy  past  attainments  but  seek  the  unattained, 

Or  else  the  victories  won  wall  soon  fore'er  have  waned. 

Equip  thyself  with  truth  and  link  thyself  with  right 

And  then  the  God  of  hosts  will  be  with  thee  to  fight. 

Seek  peace  and  e'er  pursue  it,  but  not  at  any  cost 

OQ 


For  death  is  far  more  i)rcoioiis  than  honor  vilely  lo.-t. 
What  though  thy  jewels  dazzle  and  all  thy  raiment  sliino 
If  falsehood's  on  the  throne  and  trnth  without  a  shrine? 
'Live  what  you  know,'  let  this  thy  niotto  be, 
Till  thou  at  last  shall  know  eternity." 

(As  the  men  si.^n  the  papers,  a  march  is  ])layed  and  onto  the 
to  indicate  the  transition  of  Time  and  the  passing  away  of  Pi'osi- 
dent  Jones.) 


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SCEXK   4 
JJENEFAf'TORS  OK   WiLTJAM    AVoODS  CoLLEOE. 

Spirit  of  Bi'ofliei'hood. 

"All  hail,  ye  sons  of  light,  we  seek  the  path  that  ye  have  trod, 

We  pray  that  self  may  disapi)ear  in  deeds  of  love  for  (Jod. 

Oh,  frieiub^,  most  true,  thy  gifts  have  tilled  our  hearts  with  cheer, 

W'lial  tongue  or  pen  ean  e'er  disclose  the  good  that  ye  have  done 

When  these  thy  gifts  their  growing  work  have  hardly  yet  hcgun? 

(lO  where  you  will  within  our  state  or  e'en  outside. 

And  there  behold  the  ever-swelling  blissful  tide 

Of  ha[)i)y  joyous  life  which  from  this  fountain  rose, 

^V  stream  that  widens  evermore  and  blesses  as  it  goes. 

How  strong  and  deep,  O  friends,  ye  laid  this  corner  stone 

Where  education  true  instructs,  unfolds,  and  trains. 

To  thee  we  lift  our  hearts,  our  lives,  in  praise. 

All  hail,  ye  men  of  faith,  who  conquered  greed 

And  made  benevolence  your  vital  creed 

Who  saw  the  yet  invisible  and  gave 

Whate'er  your  frugal,  toilsome  hands  could  save 

'i'hat  helplc'ss  and  dependent  girls  might  rise 

A1)Ove  the  want  and  woe  that  round  them  lies; 

Y<»u  gave  a.s  God  had  kindly  given  to  you, 

With  open  hand  you  did  life's  pathway  bestow 

With  blessings  better  far  than  regal  crown 

Or  gaudy  jewels  wrought  in  silken  gowiL 

that  great  king  who  builds  within  hisjhrou^ 
specimens  of  that  divine,  ennobling  grace, 
names  shall  glow  when  withered  sun  shall   hide  his  face 
Tn  that  sweet  day  shall  then  ai)])r()ve  and  crown  his  own." 

Written  l)y  President  .hines. 

As  the  Spirit  of  I)rotherhood  speaks  in  slow  and  solemn  ])ro- 
cession  come  the  chief  benefactors  of  William  Woods  College  each 
one  bearing  long,  lighted  torches  in  their  hands.  After  they  reach 
their  i)a-<itions  upon  the  grounds  they  turn  and  face  the  Spirit  of 
Brotherhood  until  he  has  finished.  Among  those  in  the  proces- 
sion are  represented:  Dr.  William  S.  Woods,  Mrs.  William  S. 
Woods,  Col.  Snell,  Daniel  Tucker,  Col.  D.  M.  Dulany,  B.  L.  Locke, 
Alexander  Breckenridge,  Mrs.  Alexander  Breckenridge,  E.  L.  Ed- 
wards, Mrs.  E.  L.  Edwards,  Sisera  Threlkeld,  :\Irs.  Sisera  Threl- 
keld.  Judge  Harvey  Newsom,  Mrs.  Harvey  Newsom,  Oscar  White. 
B.  !*'.  Lowry,  U.  1.  Quigley,  W.  H.  Dulany,  James  Robert  Estill, 
and  Mrs.  James  Robert  Estill.  Several  others  may  be  in  this  pro- 
cession representing  the  many  other  benefactors  of  the  school. 
When  the  Spirit  of  Brotherhood  ceases  to  speak  the  benefactors 
face  toward  the  audience  and  each  oiher  and  begin  to  talk. 

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Jii(I(/c  Xeicsoni.  Friends,  1  lovo  Callaway  rouiily  more  lliaii 
any  other  place  u]Hm  earth.  I  want  it  to  be  the  greatest  county 
in  the  Avorld  for  the  things  worth  while,  therefore  T  will  give 
all  that  1  can  to  promote  the  welfare^  of  the  educational  institutions 
founded  here. 

Col.  Sitell.  T  feel  that  the  girls  of  William  Woods  College  are 
my  own,  may  (Jod  bless  them  and  keep  them  everyone. 

B.  L.  Locke.  Whoever  has  met  the  girls  and  teachers  of  this 
College  is  anxious  to  do  all  that  lies  within  his  power  to  make  their 
college  iiome  beautiful  and  a  noble  monument  to  the  young 
womanhood  of  our  .state  and  nation. 

ir.  11.  Dnhnn/.  Yes.  there  is  no  ho])e  for  the  world  exce])t 
tiirough  the  good  women  in  it.  T  have  never  known  any  good 
cause  to  succeed  that  wa.s  not  suggested  and  started  l)y  a  woman. 

Alex.  I>recke)iri(Ige.  My  own  child  is  dead  l)nt  Cod  has  given 
me  the  privilege  thus  far  of  educating  eight  girls  and  nine  boys. 
1  shall  leave  all  my  property  for  the  education  of  girls  that  my 
life  and  that  of  my  wife  shall  not  have  been  in  vain. 

E.  L.  Edii'ards.  There  are  four  things  that  lie  nearest  my 
heart:  my  town,  my  friends,  my  church  and  the  schools  of  my 
conununity. 

Mrs.  E.  L.  E(hr(tr<h.  T  will  erect  a  dormitory  that  shall  be  a 
lasting  memorial  of  my  husliand's  interest  in  \\'illiam  Woo<ls  Col- 
lege. 

Siseiri  Til r('l]:(hh  Long  have  T  felt  the  joy  of  sharing  what  the 
J^ord  has  given  me  with  my  brothernien,  and  the  more  1  give  to 
His  children  the  more  he  sends  to  me  of  his  bounty  and  blessings. 

Dr.  ]V()(h]s.  (!od,  in  His  great  goodness,  ha.s  permitted  me  to 
become  an  instrument  for  doing  good  by  helping  my  fellowmen 
and  by  cheering  and  aiding  them  in  some  ennobling  cause.  Into 
my  soul  the  Spirit  of  Brotherhood  has  entered  and  ins])ired  me  to 
build  up  a  school  whose  aim  shall  be  the  development  of  Chri-tian 
womaidiood.  With  thankful  heart  I  look  up  and  ])raise  Ilim  that 
I  have  not  lived  my  life  in  vain;  for  all  that  we  send  into  the 
lives  of  others  will  return   into  our  own. 

.1//.S'.  lJ'or;'/.s-.  It  would  dt'light  my  heart  to  call  the  school 
W'iliam  Woods  Colleg(\  1  suggested  this  to  l*resident  .bnu^s  when 
lie  tirst  ])ropose(l  to  i-eiiame  it.  I>ut  Dr.  \Voods.  with  his  usual 
modesty  said,  "No."  1  wrote  to  Pi'csident  Jones  to  call  it  \\'illiam 
Woods  College  and  it  would  be  a  second  child  to  us  which  we  will 
ever  love  and  cherish  in  oui'  hearts  as  we  love  and  cherish  the  mem- 
ory of  the  one  who  gave  the  best  years  of  his  life  for  it  and  died 
working  to  make  his  dreams  for  its  future  come  true.  After  Pi-es. 
Jones  had  succeeded  in  clearing  the  school  of  debt,  be  began  to 
])lan  for  its  enlargement  and  from  one  building  the  college  grew 
to  three  large  buildings,  lie  wrought  as  few  men  could  have 
done  and  to  him   Williaiu   Woods  Coll('g(>  o\v(>s  much  of  its  gi'eat- 

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noss.  Ever  lookinji;  to  the  redemption  of  the  world  and  the  reign 
of  Brotherhood,  wherever  he  went  or  whatever  he  did,  he  did  it  all 
for  tlie  glory  of  God.  "The  memory  of  his  life  will  forever'  be  en- 
shrined in  the  hearts  of  all  who  knew  him  and  love  the  right 
and  just  and  true." 

(As  Mrs.  Woods  ceases  speaking  down  from  a  liidden  chorus 
fioat  sweet  strains  from  many  voices — the  voices  of  all  the  girls 
who  have  come  and  gone  and  who  will  come  and  go.  The  bene- 
factors stand  throughout  the  song  with  rapt  faces  and  when  the 
music  dies  away,  they  silently  and  solennily  withdraw  as  the  or- 
chestra isoftly  })lays  the  refrain  of  the  song.) 

Always  Remembered  by  What  You  Have  Doxe 

1     Hail,  in  your  praises  we  sing  without  ending 
Crowning  your  brow  with  the  halos  you've  won. 
Touched  with  the  rays  from  our  hearts'  deep  emotions, 
Always  remembered  by  what  you  have  done. 
Always  remembered,  always  remembered, 
Always  remembered  by  what  you  have  done. 

'2     Light  from  your  deeds  e'er  will  dawn  on  the  darkness 
Cheering  and  guiding  our  way  toward  the  sun. 
Bringing  to  us  the  l>right  hope  of  the  morrow 
You'll  be  remembered  by  what  you  have  done. 
You'll  be  remembered,  you'll  be  remembered, 
You'll  be  remembered  by  what  you  have  done. 

yy     Honored  and  bless'd  by  the  girls  you  so  nobly  have  aided, — 
List,  to  the  chorus  of  joy  that's  begun 
Which  shall  pass  on  through  the  ages,  making  your  lives 
Always  remembered  by  what  you  have  done. 
.Vlways  remembered,  always  remembered, 
Alwavs  rememl)ered  bv  what  vou  have  done. 


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Prologue  to  Ixtermde  II. 

Spirit  of  llrdthcfliood . 

Oil  hark,  tlie  voice  of  wisdom  cries: 
Slie  crietli  from  the  toj)  of  the  hiiih  [ihiccs, 
She  crieth  at  the  gates, 
Slie  crieth  at  the  entry  of  the  city, 
Behold  her  at  the  door.s. 
O  hear,  ye  people,  unto  you  she  calls, 
And  ^\i\A  is  he  that  findeth  her, 
Happy  is  he  that  gettcth  understanding, 
For  the  gain  thereof  is  better  than  fine  gold 
And  far  more  ])recious  than  choice  rubies. 
None  of  the  things  thou  canst  desire 
Can  be  coni])ared  witli  lier. 
in  her  right  hand  is  length  of  days; 
In  her  left  hand  are  riches  and  honour. 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  paths  are  paths  of  peace. 
She  is  a  tree  of  life  to  them  that  doth  embrace  her 
And  happy  wilt  thou  be  if  thou  retain  her. 
For  slie  shall  lead  thee  into  every  good  path 
Of  righteousness  and  judgment  and  equity. 
She  shall  enter  into  thine  heart 
And  be  pleasant  unto  thy  soul. 
Discretion  shall  watch  over  thee 
And  X^nderstanding  shall  keep  thee. 
l'])on  thine  head  wilt  be  placed  a  cha])let  of  grace 
And  a,  crown  of  beauty  shall  be  given  thee. 
Lo,  Wisdom  shall  glory  in  the  midst  of  her  peo])l('. 
And  in  the  congregation  of  the  Most  High 
She  shall  open  her  mouth 
And  glory  in  the  presence  of  His  power. 

(Paraphrased  from  the  first  eight  chapters  of  Proverbs.) 


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Interlude  II. 

Jvcpresentiiio  the   rntellectiuil  Attributes  in  the  Developincnt  of 

Woman 

As  the  Spirit  of  Brotherhood  recites  his  last  lines  the  Spirit  of 
Intellectual  l)evelo|)nient  ap]:)ears  and  as  she  .speaks  there  ap])ear 
her  attril)utes,  the  Sjnrits  of  Imagination,  Wisdom,  Culture,  Poise 
and  Ability.  They  are  represented  by  a  large  number  of  girls  in 
golden  costumes  who  begin  to  dance  the  Supplication  Dance  when 
the  Spirit  of  Intellectual  Development  ceases  to  speak. 

Spirit  of  I  Intellectual  Development 

I  come  from  the  mouth  of  the  Most  High 

And  cover  the  earth  as  a  mist. 

I  dwell  in  the  high  places 

And  my  throne  is  in  the  pillar  of  the  cloud 

Alone  I  compass  the  circuit  of  heaven, 

And  walk  in  the  depth  of  the  abyss. 

In  the  waves  of  the  sea, 

And  in  all  the  earth, 

In  every  people. 

And  in  every  nation, 

I  hold  possession 

I  was  created  from  the  beginning 

And  to  the  end  I  shall  not  fail. 

Come  unto  me,  O  ye,  that  are  desirous  of  me 

And  be  ye  filled  with  my  produce   : 

Imagination  reaching  out  to  the  stars, 

Give  I  unto  you. 

And  Wisdom  shall  forever  be  your  inheritance. 

Culture  shall  shine  from  your  face  as  the  morning  dawn, 

And  Poise  shall  rest  upon  your  shoulders ; 

Oh,  all  that  work  in  me  shall  gain  in  Ability 

iVnd  they  that  obey  me  shall  not  be  ashamed, 

For  feasting  at  my  table  they  shall  yet  be  hungry 

And  drinking  deep  of  me  shall  yet  be  thirsty. 

As  the  terebinth,  I  stretch  out  my  branches 

And  my  branches  are  branches  of  grace  and  glory  ' 

As  the  vine.y, 

I  put  forth  grace. 

And  my  fiowers  are  the  fruit  of  glory  and  riches. 

(Paraphrase  of  Ecclesiastes  Bk.  II  Ch.  24.) 


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EIMSODE  HI 

William    Woods  College  Today 

tSc'EXK  I. —  l'';iitliful  servaiit.s.  (Unto  the  pagraut  tirouiids  wear- 
ing cliarac'tei'istic  dress  come  Aunt  Mattie,  Uncle  Billy,  Aunt 
Mary,  .lini.  Aunt  Hannah,  Lena,  Jack,  Clarence,  Ollie  and 
Aunt  Silvia.  Aunt  Mattie,  Uncle  Billy,  Aunt  Mary,  Jini,  and 
Aunt  Hannah  wear  the  medals  that  were  presented  1(»  then) 
for  faithful  service.) 

Lena.  Vnc\c  \V\\\\  is  there  any  steam  on?  The  teachers  all 
say  they's  cold  again. 

I' rich'  BUlij.  No,  not  "zaelly  steam.  Use  jest  getlin'  u}>  a  little 
circulation. 

Lena.     Well,  you'll  see  about  it,  right  away? 

Uncle  Billy.     Jest  as  soon'.-"  T  get  aroujul  to  it. 

Aunt  Silvia.  My,  what  you  doin'  with  gold  medals  on?  I 
wish  rd  a'  been  here  when  you  all  got  'em. 

Jim.  President  Jones  gave  'em  to  lis  because  we  did  faith- 
fully what  it  was  our  business  to  do. 

Uncle  Bilbj.  Ye  'n'  he  said  doin'  of  our  duty  was  as  im|)ort- 
ant  for  us  as  it  was  for  him.  I've  been  here  a  long  time  now  and 
President  (jarvin  he  says  I'm  almost  engineer  e-meritus  o'  this 
school. 

Aunt  Mattie.  You  ain't  been  here  any  longer  'n'  I  have,  Mr. 
(Talbreath.  I've  been  here  ever  since  this  college  was  started  an' 
so's  Miss  Fanny.  She  and  I've  got  to  l)e  a  regular  im])Osition  in 
this  school  and  we're  goin'  to  give  it  the  best  we  can  as  long  as  wo 
live.  I'll  always  stand  by  Miss  Fanny  cause  she  's  my  frien'  an' 
we  understand  each  other.  I  'dare  there  ain't  nobody  ever  worked 
together  for  this  school  harder  than  me  and  Miss  Fanny  an'  T 
reckon  we'll  alius  keep  on  doin'  it  cause  it  just  seems  like  a  chile 
to  us  an'  laws,  how  we  looks  for'ard  ever  fall  to  all  the  old  girls  an' 
the  lots  o'  new  ones  with  their  sweet  faces  an'  pretty  sniilin'  ways, 
bless  'em. 

Aunt  Ihnrnah.  WVll,  Til  have  to  be  goin'  along  or  these 
clothes  '11  never  get  laundered. 

Uncle  Billy.     An  I've  got  to  be  fixen'  that  pipe. 

Aunt  Mattie.  I  reckon  we  all  better  step  lively  if  we  reserve 
to  wear  these  here  medals. 


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Scene  2. 
WiLLTAM  Woods  Becomes  a  Junior  Collecje 

Characters.  I'resident  J.  L.  Garvin,  Miss  Fanny  Willis 
Booth,  and  Mrs.  L.  G.  Elliott  of  the  College;  Mr.  W.  E.  .Jameson, 
Mr.  J.  11.  Atkinson,  Mr.  J).  P.  Bartley,  Mr.  S.  T.  Moore,  and  Mr. 
l'\  C.  Stokes  of  the  Present  Board  of  Directors;  and  Dean  F.  C. 
Jones,  Dr.  Schlnndt,  and  Prof.  Trenholm  of  the  FacnUy  of  the 
Iniversity  of  Missouri. 

President  Garvin,  ^^'c  are  certainly  glad  to  -welcoine  yon  to 
our  college  and  hope  the  day  has  been  one  of  interest  and  profit  to 
you  as  well  as  to  ourselves.  We  shall  be  happy  to  receive  your 
opinion  of  our  school  as  to  whether  you  deem  it  worthy  to  become 
a  Junior  College. 

Dean  Jonc.'<.  We  are  truly  very  highly  pleased  with  your 
splendidly  equi])])ed  and  well-regulated  school.  You  are  to  be  con- 
gratulated upon  its  high  state  of  efficiency.  No  where  have  we 
found  a  more  earnest  and  sincere  cor]is  of  teachers  than  those 
which  compose  the  Faculty  of  William  Woods  which  shall  hence- 
forth be  a  College  in  fact  as  well  as  in  name. 

Pi'oj.  Trenhohn.  I  particularly  want  to  express  my  apprecia- 
tion of  the  Library.  Much  credit  is  due  you,  Mrs.  Elliott,  for  the 
true  insight  you  have  shown  in  selecting  books  which  meet  the 
needs  of  a  school  such  as  yours. 

Mrs.  EJIIoff.  Thank  you.  It  has  been  my  constant  study 
to  place  before  our  girls  the  best  in  literature,  history,  music,  art, 
and  the  sciences,  that  they  may  receive  that  broader  outlook  upon 
life  which  all  colleges  should  give  them.  It  shall  ever  be  my  ])ride 
to  maintain  the  standard  we  have  thus  far  ui)held. 

Dr.  Sckhiri(Jt.  You  have  a  very  good  start  toward  a  well- 
equipped  dejjartment  of  science  which  I  hope  to  see  grow. 

IF.  L.  Jameson.  It  is  our  desire  to  erect  a  new  science  build- 
ing at  once.  We  hope  to  equip  it  with  the  most  modern  apparatus 
and  to  make  our  courses  in  science  the  best  to  be  found  anywhere 
for  a  school  of  this  size. 

Dean  Jones.  Our  state  is  very  much  interested  in  ]iromoting 
the  founding  of  Junior  Colleges.  The  bulk  of  college  students  is 
always  found  in  the  Freshman  and  Sophomore  years.  There  is  a 
feeling  among  all  thoughtful  educators  that  the  small  college  is 
the  best  i)lace  for  the  young  student  who  is  for  the  first  time  leav- 
ing the  home  influences  that  have  always  guided  him  hitherto. 
Then,  too,  the  lirst  two  years  of  College  life  are  the  years  when 
the  Christian  religion  should  be  emphasized.  Therefore  the  Chris- 
tian School  has  a  great  and  honorable  mission  to  fulfill.  Let  the 
church  college  be  what  it  claims  to  be  and  offer  what  it  should 
offer  and  stand  uncom])romisingly  for  the  Christian  ideals. 

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Miss  r,(K)th.  When  1  look  hack  oxer  the  hist  (iiiarlcr-centurv 
and  s!ee  the  lonti  r<>;i(l  over  wliich  this  Colk'tie  has  come  I  am  deep- 
ly moved  witli  the  thought  that  (iod  is  working  through  us  to  erect 
a  monument  to  Christian  young  womanhood  that  shall  endure 
forever.  After  my  years  of  service  to  William  Woods  College  I 
at  la.st  feel  tliat  it  has  not  been  in  vain  and  that  I  have  been  an  in- 
strument in  God's  hands  to  mold  and  work  out  his  great  ]dan 
for  the  future  of  this  school. 

Fres.  (larvin.  I  am  sincerely  grateful  to  you,  gentlemen,  for 
your  encouraging  attitude  toward  William  Woods  College.  When 
I  came  to  this  institution  it  became  my  di'eani  to  make  William 
Woods  a  Junior  College.  Now  that  it  is  realized,  I  shall  endeavor 
to  make  it  a  school  of  which  the  state  shall  not  l)e  ashamed.  We 
will  strive  to  train  the  girls  that  go  out  from  here  in  such  a  manner 
that  when  they  enter  your  university  they  will  show  thnt  they  have 
been  given  a  lirni  foundation  during  their  first  two  years  of  college 
work.  'J'oday  1  see  overreaching  the  present  a  rainbow  of  promise 
tflat  lias  within  its  embrace  the  destinies  of  thousands  of  young 
women. 

ir.  E.  Jameson.  I  have  long  put  my  heart  into  the  interests 
of  William  Woods  College  and  am  most  gratified  today  with  the 
culmination  of  one  of  my  plans.  The  hour  hrfs  now^  come  to  move 
forward.  Progress  requires  that  we  should  enlarge  the  aims  and 
purpose  of  the  school.  It  shall  ever  be  our  earnest  desire  to  keei> 
it  a  C^hristian  and  accredited  Junior  (^ollege  for  young  women. 
With  this  aim  in  view  the  Board  of  Directors  shall  endeavor  to 
guide  the  school  upward  and  outward  and  it  asks  the  help  of  good 
people  everywhere. 

(Dean  Jon&s,  Dr.  Schlundt  and  Prof.  Trenholm  shake  hands 
with  the  others  in  farewell  and  leave  the  grounds  in  the  opposite 
direction  from  that  taken  ])y  the  others.) 


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8cENE  o— Proco.-Jsional   sliowing   the   different   departments   and 
activities  of  the  school. 

Thi'on.uliout  tliis  scene  there  shall  be  slow  soft  music  which 
shall  change  into  tlie  air  of  the  various  songs  that  are  to  be  sung. 
Upon  the  pageant  grounds  ai)peai^  a  Master  of  Ceremonies,  dressed 
as  the  old  court  Masters  and  bearing  an  official  wand.  He  makes  a 
low,  profound  bow  to  the  audience  when  in  the  distance  a  trumpet 
sounds  and  upon  the  pageant  grounds  march  small  boys  dressed  as 
heralds.  Each  of  the  fifteen  departments  shall  be  introduced  by 
small  heralds  which  shall  be  costumed  in  harmony  with  the  scene 
which  they  precede.  In  their  hands  they  shall  bear  long  golden 
trumi)ets  susi)ended  from  which  shall  be  green  and  white  banners 
bearing  symbolic  devices  of  the  department  being  introduced.  As 
each  separate  department  appears  the  trumpet  call  sounds.  First 
will  come  the  Pierian  Society  dressed  as  the  Nine  Muses  from 
which  the  Society  takes  its  name.  When  in  the  center  of  the 
grounds  they  sing  their  Society  song  after  which  they  pass  on  into 
the  back-ground. 

Pierian  Soxg. 

Melody:  Die  Wacht  am  Rhein. 

"Oh,  here's  a  song,  Society! 
Pierian !  To  us  so  dear ! 
We'll  love  and  serve  thee  ever  here 
And  all  our  lives  give  praise  to  thee. 

Pierian !     Pierian ! 
We're  true  to  thee,  Society ! 
Faithful  and  loj^al  we, 

Pierian ! 
Faithful  and  loyal  we, 

Pierian !" 

By  Doris  Arnold. 

The  Music  Department  shows  something  of  the  progress  and 
development  of  music.  An  early  savage  scantily  dressed  in  a  skin 
sits  upon  the  ground  with  a  large  tortoise  shell  which  he  appears 
to  string.  The  Spirit  of  Music,  a  small  child,  appears  and  is 
shown  the  wonderful  instrument.  With  joy  she  turns  and  as  each 
new  character  appears  touches  them  whereupon  a  new  instrument 
appears  as  the  lyre,  the  harp,  the  violin,  etc.,  which  are  carried  by 
girls  dressed  in  white  garments. 

The  Department  of  Physical  Culture  and  Athletics  is  rep- 
resented by  girls  in  their  regulation  suits  carrying  dumb-bells, 
Indian  clubs,  mallets,  tennis  rackets,  etc.,  all  held  in  position. 

'i'he  Department  of  Ancient  Languages  is  represented  by  a 

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sii'ony)  of  ^irls  in  (Jrcciaii  costiinie  for  (lie  (Jrook  and  a  ^i^ou])  in 
Jvoniaii  costuiiie  for  the  Latin.  Each  uirl  in  l)oth  ^Tonps  represents 
the  best  known  characler?;  in  CU'eck  and  l^atin  Literatnre. 

After  the  Ancient  Langnages  the  Delphian  Literary  Societ\^ 
appears  and  sinus  its  Society  Song  to  the  tunc  of  the  Tannhauser 
Ahirch. 

"Dclj)hia,n,  \vc  bring  to  theo 
Our  heart-felt  loyalty 
And  dec])est  love  in  token. 
That  while  we  live, 
We'll  ever  faithful  give 
To  thee  supj)ort  unbroken. 
As  thou  hast  been  alway 
To  us  a  guide,  a  stay 
In  noble  aspiration 
Loyal  to  thee  we'll  be, 
Oh !  Our  Society !" 

The  Department  of  Modern  Languages  is  represented  by  fam- 
iliar characters  from  the  Romance  and  German  Literature  as 
Sancho  Tanza,  Aucassin  and  Nicolette,  Faust  and  ]\Iephistophles. 

Science,  Physics,  Mathematics,  and  Astronomy  are  repre- 
sented together  by  several  girls  passing  in  single  file,  some  of  them 
wearing  upon  their  heads  the  stars  and  bearing  small  telescopes; 
some  cubes,  spheres,  cylinders,  cones  and  bearing  compasses,  tri- 
angles, scales,  etc.;  others  shall  bear  microscopes,  beakers,  various 
modern  inventions,  etc.  At  the  end  shall  be  the  personification  of 
all  these  Sciences  , holding  aloft  a  large  golden  key.  At  the  head 
is  a  small  figure  carrying  a  small  tclegra]>h  pone.  He  passes  swift- 
ly from  the  beginning  of  the  line  to  the  end  and  rei)resents  the 
swift  messenger  of  thought. 

Art,  like  Music,  represents  the  history  of  its  development.  An 
Indian  comes  forward  bearing  a  large,  earthen  bowl  marked  with 
rude  designs.  She  shows  this  to  the  Spirit  of  Art  who  quickly  and 
joyously  runs  to  meet  the  other  figures  as  they  advanc(\  She 
t(aiches  them  each  in  turn  and  a  work  of  art  a])])ears  re])resenting 
beautiful  vases,  statuary,  tapestry,  etc.,  until  at  the  end  a  famous 
])ainting  is  reyn-esented  in  tableau,  'The  Battle  of  Flowers,"  by 
Ivobcrt  Aiming  J')ell. 

The  l>ible  Department  is  rc])resented  by  one  of  the  heralds 
bearing  high  a  large  golden  star.  Tie  is  followed  by  the  three^ 
magicians  and  after  them  comes  another  child  bearing  a  cross  with 
a  golden  crown  resting  on  its  bar.  The  girls  representing  the  Y. 
W.  C.  A.  next  ap])ear  dressed  in  soft  white  drc^sses. 

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TJio  Eii,t;lisli  Dcpai'tiiioiit  is  represontcd  by  a  fd'oocssioii  of 
character.s  from  Kiiuiisli  and  American  Literature:  Deor,  the 
AngU)  Saxon  bard,  Arllnir  and  Giunevere,  Sir  Galahad  and  a  Grail 
Maiden,  Robin  Hood  and  some  of  his  merry  men  with  falcons  on 
their  wrists.  Canterbury  I'iJorims,  Hamlet,  Portia,  Evangeline, 
John  Aldcn  and  Priscilla,  Kip  van  Winkle,  Uncle  Kenms  and 
Hiawatha  and  others. 

The  Domestic  Science  De])artnient  is  shown  by  a  group  of 
girls  each  carrynig  something  symbolical  .uid  domestic  art,  ]»art  of 
them  rei)resenting  tlie  art  of  cooking  and  the  others  representing 
the  art  of  sewing  and  other  industrial  arts  taught  by  the  dei)art- 
ment. 

To  represent  hist(n'v  a  long  procession  of  famous  historical 
characters  ])ass  in  review  re])resenting:  Hammural)i,  i\h)ses,  Ly- 
curgus,  i^ericles,  the  founders  of  the  Twelve  Tallies,  Augustus, 
Charlemagne,  Kichard  Coeur  de  Lion,  Savonarola,  Columbus, 
(^ueen  Elizabeth,  Cromwell,  Napoleon,  Benjaniin  Frardvlin. 
Thomas  Jeft'erson,  George  AVashington,  Florence  NiglUingale,  and 
Frances  E.  Williard  and  others. 

ExpresLsion  is  shown  by  characters  wearing  masques  repre- 
senting comedy  and  tragedy. 

For  Philosophy  and  Education  scliolars  in  long  gowns  and 
skull  ca])s  a])])ear  carrying  long  scrolls  from  which  they  appear  to 
study,  following  them  are  figures  dressed  in  shining  white  and 
bearing  wax  tapers  while  with  the  free  hand  they  jioint  before 
them. 

The  Ali)ina  \\%iods  Society  in  white  dresses  ap])ears  carrying 
College  pennants  They  sing  the  Song  of  the  Albina  Woods  So- 
ciety in  which  all  of  the  other  characters  in  the  procession  join. 

To  Albina  Woods 

MeUxhj:  Jvfif  a  Sovg  at   TiriJighf. 

"Oh  friend  so  dear,  we  love  thee, 
And  to  thee,  now,  we  bring 
That  service  and  devotion 
Which  from  our  hearts  we  sing 
As  thou  art  to  us  ever, 
Our  inspiration,  friend, 
Our  gratitude  we  proffer; 
Tn  loyalty,  we  bend ; 
In  loyalty,  we  bend. 

(Here  all  bond  the  knee  and  bov,-.) 
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Society,  we  toast  thee 

Albina  Woods  thy  luutie 

May  our  hopes,  ideals,  our  lives  be 

A  lustre  to  thy  fame. 

To  her  we  love  aud  houor 

We  offer  self  aud  thee 

Our  effort  and  achioveiiieut 

In  loval  fealtv, 

111    l(')yal    foaity." 

Miss  Lucy  Ma])es. 


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Scene  4 
William  Woods  Worth  While 

(Dedicated  to  the  Alumnae.) 
"By  their  fruits  ye  shall  knmv  them." 

Unto  the  pageant  grounds  conm-;  a  procession  representing  the 
work  and  activities  of  the  ahnnnae  of  AViUiani  Woods  College. 
The  first  group  represents  those  who  have  gone  out  to  teach  others. 
In  this  group  are  Miss  Nell  Jasper,  teacher  of  Mathematics  in 
William  Woods  College;  Miss  Elizabeth  Nickell,  teacher  of  Ora- 
tory; Miss  Edna  Styles,  teacher  of  Expression;  and  Miss  Gertie 
Brown  and  Miss  Doll  Jamason,  teachers  of  the  Deaf.  In  one  hand 
they  bear  an  open  book  and  in  the  other  a  lighted,  low,  oil  lamp 
which  they  hold  out  far  in  front  of  them  as  if  they  were  point- 
nig  and  leading  the  way.  Upon  their  heads  are  wreaths  of  l)ay 
leaves.  Eollowing  them  are  groups  of  children.  In  front  of  them 
walks  the  Spirit  of  Education  bearing  aloft  a  banner  with  the 
device  "Numen,  Lumen." 

By  far  the  largest  group  of  alumnae  has  become  homemnkers 
who  are  doing  the  work  of  the  world  in  rearing  then-  children  and 
training  them  for  strong,  true,  useful  Christian  citizenship.  The 
next  tableau  in  the  procession  represents  the  Motlier.  A  womnn, 
beanng  in  her  arms  a  small  child  and  accompanied  by  two  or 
three  older  children,  forms  a  grou])  thus  making  a  modern  Madon- 
na picture. 

The  third  group  reju'esents  those  who  have  made  a  success  in 
the  business  world  as  Miss  Isabel  Bryan  and  Miss  Jessie  Ferrell. 

After  them  comes  three  figures  bearing  musical  instruments. 
Miss  Mildred  Jones,  Mrs.  Lucy  Gentry  Stuart.  Mrs.  Jael  Gentry 
Fuller,  Miss  lone  Dal)ney.  and  others  who  have  become  musicians 
are  represented. 

The  artist,  carrying  canvas  and  palette,  represents  Miss  Ruth 
Early  and  others. 

The  last  tableau  represents  those  noble  women  who  have  gone 
out  from  William  Woods  College  as  missionaries.  These  women 
are  in  the  costumes  of  the  country  in  which  they  are  laboring. 

in  a  sedan  chair  carried  by  some  Chinese  tfien  are  Miss  Muriel 
Molland  and  Miss  Doris  Ware.  After  them  in  a  jinrikisha  drawn 
by  a  Japanese  coolie  is  Mis.<  Rose  Johnson.  In  an  ox-cart  is  Dr. 
Jennie  Fleming  of  India.  Mounted  on  small  donkeys  are  Miss 
Sarah  MacPherson  of  Central  America  and  Mrs.  Mabel  Yokley 
Reavis  of  Brazil. 

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PROLOGUE  TO  INTERLUDE  III. 

Spirif  of  B rotherhood. 

Ill  llie  beginning  of  all  things  was  ({oxl: 
The  Father,  Source  of  life  and  holy  love; 
Tiie  Son,  Licarnate  Word,  that  for  tlie  world's 
Ixedeinption  came  to  dwell  and  die  on  earth ; 
And  the  Holy  Ghost  that  bringeth  love  and  ])eace. 
Again  in  the  creation  of  the  world 
We  see  God's  threefold  plan  made  manifest 
The  earth,  the  water,  and  the  air,  around. 
And  o'er,  are  three  in  one  and  one  in  three. 
So  in  His  noblest  work,  behold  the  same 
Great  trinity :  the  physical  man  of  clay, 
The  man  of  intellect,  the  man  of  soul. 

Into  the  still  fair  shape  He  breathed 
His  Lloly  Spirit  and  the  quick'ning  breath 
Through  all  the  fibres  ran,  lighting  the  brow 
With  fires  celestial  and  lifting  the  soul 
From  earth  to  heaven — from  human  to  divine. 
As  sweeping,  drifting  air  no  confines  knows. 
The  Spirit  hath  no  fixed  dwelling  place ; 
Its  light,  like  none  e'er  seen  on  sea  or  land. 
Shines  everywhere.    Far,  far,  it  stretches  till 
The  very  throne  of  God,  the  Fount  of  Light, 
Is  reached,  and  touching  there  the  spark  divine 
With  light'ning  quickness  flashes  back  to  earth ; 
The  yearning  heart  bows  down  before  that  throne 
And  o'er  the  lifted  face  a  halo  shines. 

Ah  God,  Thou  Source  of  all  that's  life  and  love. 
Oh,  some  have  lost  that  heav'nly  vision  fair 
And  now  low-grov'ling  o'er  the  barren  waste 
.\nd  through  tlie  mighty  wilderiiess  they  creej* 
Far  from  thy  sacred  ])ath,  sin-sick,  soul-cursed. 
The  Spirit  Thou  didst  breathe  into  tlieir  hearts 
Is  cranqjed  and  crushed  until  its  feeble  wings. 
Weak-fluttering,  can  no  longer  reach  the  stars: 
From  light  fore'er  shut  out  it  dies  at  last 
And  the  body  that  Thou  gavcst  it  lies  low 
Alone  in  the  dust  and  ne'er  will  rise  again. 

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Oh  (Jod,  not  Thine,  but  ours  the  bliunc,  (he  sin, — 
Through  all  the  agas  thou  hast  taught  the  way 
And  e'en  didst  give  Thy  Son  that  we  might  learn 
The  i)ower  of  brotherly  love  that  readies  lands 
Jn  charity  to  all  its  fellow-men. 
Thy  elear  eternal  Voice  Inds  us  that  if 
\\\'  would  have  our  own  spirits  soar  to  heights 
Sul)linie,  then  others  nnist  be  helped  to  Hy. 
As  Time's  broad  wings  go  sweeping  o'er  the  earth 
All  men  must  learn  to  choose  the  right  from  wrong 
Until  their  striving,   ho])ing,  praying  souls 
Have  found  the  wav  to  life's  eternitv. 


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IXTKiaJDE  ITT. 

Kepresenting   the    Spiritual    Attriltutes    in    llu>    I)evel()[)iiioiit    of 
Woman. 

(Wlieii  the  Spirit  of  lU'olherhood  ceases  speaking,  unto  the 
pageant  grounds  come  the  groups  that  represent  the  Physical  and 
Mental  Attri])utes  in  the  l)eveloi)nient  of  Woman.  When  they  are 
in  ])Osition  a  heautiful  (igure  in  white  and  silver,  ri'presenting  the 
S))iritual  l)evelo))ment,  .stands  revealed  in  the  foreground  while 
groujjed  heside  her  are  three  beautiful  little  figures,  also  in  white 
and  silver,  which  rej)resent  the  spirits  of  Faith,  Hope  and  T.o\t. 
Throughout  low  soft  mu.sic  is  heard.  When  the  groups  are  all  in. 
position  together  they  give  an  inter|)retative  aesthetic  dance  which 
is  lead  hy  tlie  Spiritual  T^^igure  in  the  foreground.  Wlien  the  dance 
ends  tliis  figure  speaks.) 

riic  spirit  of  SpirltiKi!  DcvrJopiiiruf. 

1  Didst    hear    my    call, 
imager  watchers  of  the  skies, 
O,  Ijrothers,  sisters,  all 

With  dream-filled,  yearning  eyes, 
Didst  hear  my  call? 

2  Thy  ])rayers  rise  up 

I^^rom  longing  cloud-gold  s])un; 
As  incense  from  censer-cup 
All  tinged  by  setting  sun, 
Thy  |)rayers  rise  u]). 
8     O  come  with  me! 

Star-ward  I'll  carry  thee. 
Everywhere  to  be 
From  worldliness  set  free, 
O  come  with  me! 

4  On  dream  wings  fly 

Tn  joyous  niorning's  ray; 
Or,  when  shadows  lie 
At  twilight's  close  of  day^ 
On  dream  wings  lly. 

5  P)Ut    Faith   must  lead 
Where  eternal  stars  arise; 
Clear-eyed  and  unafraid 

Are  souls  tiiat  reach  the  skies 
For  Faith  must  lead. 

(J     And  there  is  Hope 

Whose  lirst  auroral  gleam.'^ 
Alight  the  sky-dome's  slope 
And  brighten  all  yonr  dreams, 

por  that   is  hope.  y 

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7  With  Faith  and  Hope 

You  iiiiist  have  Love  you  know, 
For  LoYQ  has  greatest  scoj)e 
Ui)on  the  earth  to  grow- 
By  Faith  and  [Tope. 

8  For  Love  i.s  kind 

And  seeketli  not  her  own 
P)Ut  striveth  truth  to  find 
That  it  may  be  world-known, 
For  Love  is  kind. 

\)     0,  hear  our  call, 

Eager  watchers  of  the  skies, 

O,  brothers,  sisters,  all 

With  dream-filled,  yearning  eyes, 

O,  hear  our  call ! 

(When  the  Spirit  of  Spiritual  Development  ceases  to  speak 
the  music  gradually  changes  into  a  louder  strain  and  the  orchestra 
moves  into  the  foreground.  The  Spirit  of  Brotherhood  advances 
and  the  pageanters  begin  to  form  in  line  singing  the  College 
Song.) 

1  "Oh,  Alma  Mater,  tried  and  true, 
When  faith  recalls  the  long  ago 

Our  eyes  with  tears  our  cheeks  bedew, — 
May  gratitude  our  hearts  overflow. 

2  "Come  one  and  all  with  glad  acclaim, 
And  sound  afar  our  Mother's  name 
Let  hill  and  vales  and  ocean  wide 
Unite  to  swell  the  grateful  tide. 

3  "For  thee,  O  William  Woods,  we  stand, 
To  thee  we  pledge  our  faith  and  love, 
We'll  sound  thy  praise  from  land  to  land, 
Thy  life  is  fixed  in  God  above. 

4  "On  this  our  annual  festal  day 

We  hail  the  new-born  children  fair. 
And  bid  them  share  the  bliss  of  May, 
In  music  sweet  and  rhythm  gay. 

5  "O,  Alma  Mater,  great  and  strong. 
Thy  power  grow  from  year  to  year, — 
The  God  of  truth  thy  life  prolong 
And  love  supplant  the  reign  of  fear." 

Fres.  J.  B.  Jones 

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SONG 

Written  for  W'illinni  W'ood,-^  r()ll(\<2;e 

BY  (iLADYS-W'ooDS  KllUOV 

^[ir:  "I   love   i/oii   ('d/lfdniln.'' 

Salve,  Alma  Mater! 

Standing  watch  o'er  the  golden  years. 

Salve,  Alma  Mater! 

First  among  your  peers. 

Salve,  Ahna  Mater! 

Great  and  strong  and  true— 

Our  words,  our  deeds,  our  dreams,  ourselves — 

We  all  helonii  to  vou. 


Those  who  built  you  with  loving  labor. 

Those  who  know  you  and  hold  you  dear; 

They  who  laughed  and  were  glad, 

They  who  feared  and  were  sad, 

We  are  here,  we  are  here — all  here 

To  praise  you  and  love  you  and  bless  you, 

Who  taught  us  your  ancient  lore 

You  were  then  and  are  now  and  so  ever-more- 

Our  own,  William  \A'oods. 

"2     We  bring  you,  Alma  Mater, 
All  the  laurels  we  have  won. 
We  praise  you.  Alma  Mater, 
With  the  deeds  that  we  have  done. 
Oui'  dreams,  then,  dearest  Mother. 
Make  but  one  single  claim, 
That  as  torches  lighted  at  your  shrine, 
They  may  spread  your  mystic  liame. 

(Miorus— 

■  !     Then  hear  us  Alma  Mater, 

I  lear  our  praise  and  heed  our  ))rayer: 
And  grant  it,  Alma  Mater. 
P\)r  the  great  love  that  we  bear 
Ever  rule  us,  0  Soul  Mother, 
In  you  gracious  sovereignty 
That  we  may  live  a  part  of  you 
''l^'lii-oiigli  all  tlie  years  to  be. 

Chorus — 

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